Executive Functioning: What It Is, How It Develops, and Why It Matters Executive function refers to the mental skills that help us manage information, control our attention, regulate our behavior, make plans, and follow those plans through to completion. You can think of executive function as the brain’s management system. These skills help a student […]
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Entries by Kathy Griswold Fine, Ph.D.
In the ideal world, school counselors would have the time and energy to serve all students in the college admissions process by proving them with 1:1 attention. However, the reality is that most are overworked and underresourced. Furthermore, given the complexity of college admissions and the competing demands high school counselors face (e.g., scheduling, AP […]