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August / September 2021
Executive Functioning Skills
What are they?
Why do we need them?
How do we know if we have them? How do we teach our children these skills?
Keep reading for more information.
These skills will be introduced, taught, reinforced, and integrated in all of our classes this school year.
Executive Functioning Skills
WE ALL NEED THEM!
Executive function is a term used to describe a set of cognitive skills we use to successfully manage everyday life. We rely on them to learn, achieve goals, manage emotions, pay attention, organize, plan, and adapt to our environment.
Executive function can be broken down into three broad areas:
Working memory: the ability to retain and use new information.
Mental flexibility: the ability to adjust our way of thinking in order to adapt to various situations, demands, or perspectives.
Self-Control: the ability to ignore distractions or temptations in order to accomplish a task or goal. The ability to think before acting.
Ways to teach and reinforce
Executive Functioning Skills at HOME!
we appreciate your patience as we start this new school year!
Stay in Contact With Your Child's Teacher
Attendance is taken daily and we need excuses for days missed (Doctor notes or parent excuses). Please let the teacher know if your child is experiencing COVID related symptoms or is waiting on a COVID test. You can contact your teacher by phone, email, or classdojo.
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