The following articles and resources contain a variety of information about the importance of executive functioning and strategies for improvement. Our Special Education team has developed our own Executive Functioning Rubric in which we use to evaluate students continuously through the school year on the following six skills:
What is Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation? Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Strategies to Strengthen Executive Function Psychology Today
10 Simple Exercises to Improve Executive Function at Home CogFit Health, Brain, Neuroscience
Executive Function Building Blocks (Prepped & Polished YouTube Channel)
How to Improve Your Working Memory
*Make important tasks stand out, reduce distractions,
Three Ways to Improve Sense of Time
*Use external reminders, set alarms, make a schedule
How to Improve Your Prospective Memory
*Don't wait!, use a to-do list, use items as their own reminder, get rid of clutter
Creating a "To Do" list and schedule will help you better manage your time.