High school is an exciting time for many students—but also a critical time when it comes to determining their futures. For many high school students, it can be hard to stay focused on school, especially when it comes to studying in their own time to prepare for tests and really retain the information they are […]
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Dear Friends of Effective Students, Effective Students opens a new location in Charlotte, NC providing trusted academic coaching and executive function workshops to students. In collaboration with Fine Educational Solutions, Effective Students expands offerings to include college counseling holistic career counseling services to students nationwide. ATLANTA, GA – [Feb. 6, 2024] – Effective Students brings […]
Student performance is a hot topic for educators across the country. Teachers face immense pressure to deliver high test scores and to develop capable students, yet they also must deal with outside factors that can make that feel harder than ever. There is one tool we often see missing, though: a strong study skills curriculum. […]
In an educational setting, executive functions are essential. Students rely on executive function skills everyday to complete their work, manage their workload, and take the next step in their academic and emotional journeys. As educators, we acutely know the importance of strong executive function skills—yet teaching those skills to students and getting them to implement […]
Students rely on their executive functions everyday to get their schoolwork done, participate in extracurricular activities, and complete the basic tasks of day-to-day life. Yet executive function skills are not a dedicated part of a standard school curriculum, and many students find themselves falling behind because they lack these vital skills to succeed. With the […]
Many people hear about time management for the first time at school, where teachers tout the importance of good time management skills in order to balance growing academic and extracurricular responsibilities. However, time management—and how to do it—is not necessarily taught to students in school, leading to poor habits and long-term challenges for many. Time […]
Welcome to the official start of the holiday season, full of the joys of togetherness to be experienced with family and friends—and, yes, teenagers. Thanksgiving break gives a much needed rest for students who have had little reprieve until now, providing respite before the pressure of finals. Teenagers and togetherness can be tough, though, particularly […]
Executive functioning (EF) skills are the cornerstone of academic success and personal growth. These skills, which include planning, organization, and emotional regulation, are critical for students to navigate the complexities of school and life. While schools play a role in teaching these skills, the home environment is an equally important arena for building executive functioning […]
Anxiety is being discussed more openly than ever before, with many people realizing that what they previously wrote off as everyday stress may be a part of a more chronic mental health problem. For people and students with ADHD and executive dysfunction issues, anxiety can be the norm, with ADHD and executive function issues creating […]