Serving Students in PDX and Surrounding Areas
Why Do Students Need Executive Functioning Skills?
Executive functions are a set of mental processes that enable us to evaluate our resources, formulate a plan and follow through while remaining well regulated. Sound easy? The truth is this can be a difficult process especially for middle and high school students and even those with ADHD. These important skills are considered to be a leading indicator of long term success. When students struggle with executive functions, they can become frustrated, discouraged and disengaged from learning.
This marks our 10th year supporting students nationwide, and we are proud of the impact we’ve had in helping students build stronger, more confident relationships with learning. Our team of Effective Students coaches is now supporting students throughout the PDX community.
Personalized Coaching
Executive Functioning Skills
Executive functions are skills that develop from early adolescence through young adulthood that involve self regulation, perspective taking, planning & prioritizing and task completion. Studies show that executive functioning skills are the leading indicators of long term success. Students are paired with appropriate coaches based on specific developmental needs and personality fit.
Grade School through College
Specialized instruction includes:
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- Personalized ADHD Coaching
- Goal Setting, Grit Building & Emotional Resilience
- Study Skills Instruction
- Time Management, Planning & Prioritizing
- Resource Evaluation
- Perspective Taking
- Task Initiation vs. Procrastination
- Self Agency & Self Advocacy
Coaching Students to Develop Confidence and Competence
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Back To School – Prepare for Success
Is your student prepared for a successful school year? Do they have the tools to respond successfully to the academic demands in the next grade?
If you paused, it may be worth investigating building your student’s executive function skills. Perhaps it is refining how your student manages time and responsibilities or perhaps learning more efficient ways to study. These critical skills are often not taught directly but students are expected to use them on a daily basis.
Think about if your student could enter this school year with:
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- A method to organize and keep track of their materials and assignments
- Regular accountability and practice with planning ahead
- A partner that would help them identify ways to improve
- A renewed interest in being in charge of their learning and academic responsibilities
- A mature way to discuss academics with you, their parent
Does your student need help to become a more effective learner?
