Executive Function Coaching
One way to think about Executive Function is that it refers to the management system of the brain. These critical life skills help us set and achieve goals. To be effective, students must be able to manage their time, organize and plan their work, focus their attention, initiate tasks, and reflect upon and revise their plans as change occurs. As the demands of school increase each year, having well developed Executive Function skills becomes critical for performing well in school.
As an Executive Function Coach, I typically work with students ranging from late elementary school to college who are struggling to reach their potential as a result of ineffective habits. While some of my students have diagnoses such as ADHD, or other learning differences and challenges such as anxiety, I also work with many students without a formal diagnosis.
I provide customized and comprehensive support that fosters independence and confidence. My goal is to help students improve their academic performance by learning the skills necessary to be more efficient, effective and productive in school and beyond.
I use students’ academic work as a springboard and teach them how to organize, plan, prioritize, manage time, maintain focus, self-reflect and study efficiently. While some students seem to develop these skills naturally during their school years, many struggle and benefit from a level of direct one-on-one instruction and support. During our sessions together, I help students identify, employ, and evaluate tools and strategies that address their specific needs.
Students are expected to have well developed Executive Function skills by the time they reach high school, but these critical life skills are often not taught in elementary school or middle school. Unaddressed, a deficit in critical foundational Executive Function skills can have long-term effects on a student’s success and self-confidence as a learner.