Executive functioning activities teens

149Shares In a typical day, do you ever have to… pay attention to something (even if it’s totally boring)? ignore the things that distract you from the thing you have to pay attention to? hold several pieces of information in your head at the same time? stifle impulses to say or do things that could …

What a resource this is! "Executive functioning skills don’t always fall into a curriculum, so they are sometimes missed. As a result, students go out...

Learn how to help your students develop executive functioning skills like time management, self control, and mental flexibility.

Kids and teens with ADHD, Autism, and other diagnoses often need time management activities to help them succeed in school and at home.

Use engaging and fun executive functioning activities to help jump start kids and teens in the morning. Simple activities like mindful breathing, brain games, journaling, and exercising, can help activate students' brains in the classroom.

A self-rating scale is a useful tool to help figure out what areas of Executive Functioning your student specifically struggles with. Of course, children will sometimes admit no wrong.

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We all have had students who have a difficult time with impulse control, planning ahead, time management, starting a task, completing a tas...

The ultimate guide to understanding executive functioning skills! These brain-based skills impact the lives of our students in classes every day. Learn how to teach and provide support for organization, planning, time management, self-control, attention, and more. A helpful guide for both teachers and parents!