Executive Functioning
ABOUT EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Executive Function support teaches students how to organize, plan, prioritize, manage time, self-assess, study efficiently, and think in a more flexible manner.
Our tutors help students build the necessary skills to keep track of assignments and deadlines, break down assignments, plan ahead for upcoming work, and maintain focus. Another critical component of Executive Functioning support is emotional regulation. Dynamic Tutoring Solutions specializes in supporting students with ADHD, anxiety, and other emotional regulatory challenges.
Executive Function issues often go unnoticed, sometimes even until students are in middle or high school.
Some signs your child may have an Executive Functioning challenge include trouble.
Organizing Work
Difficulty starting tasks, which often appears as protesting
Completing Tasks
Starts but doesn’t finish, written work is poorly organized
Managing Time
Wastes time on small tasks, cannot allocate time accurately
Managing Materials
Doesn’t turn in completed work, cannot keep track of materials
Managing Attention
Skips steps, easily distracted
Some of the programs we use to help students develop these critical life skills are:
Rush Neurobehavioral Program (Executive Function – Rush NeuroBehavioral Center – rnbc.org) is a leading research institution that in addition to exploring social-emotional skills, learning, and comprehension, has built a renowned executive functioning program. The program, and its associated professional development for teachers, is regularly used in school districts across the country.
Smarts EF (Executive Function Curriculum-SMARTS – smarts-ef.org) helps students to understand their strengths and weaknesses. The process includes goal setting, cognitive flexibility, organizing and prioritizing, memorizing, self-checking, and monitoring.
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