Executive Function Skills For Success

Executive function, at its core, allows us to execute- or in simple terms: get things done. It is an umbrella term that refers to a set of skills and processes that allow us to execute through completion. In order to do this, students need to develop and apply a range of skills like planning, organizing, prioritizing, and initiating. This course is designed to support students in building executive function skills in a sustainable way by teaching these skills through interactive lessons, activities, and exercises which allow students to take an active role in the learning process. Students will build and improve their executive function skills through awareness, understanding, exploration, and application allowing them to be better equipped to make changes that stick.

Course Description

Help students improve their executive functioning skills with this interactive and engaging curriculum designed for students ages 10-17. This curriculum is filled with guided lessons, activities, educational tools, resources, presentations, and so much more.

What Is Included

• 8 Interactive Online Lessons Formatted Through the Platform Nearpod

• 100+ Activities and Writing Exercises Included In Online Lessons

• 100+ PDF Printables of Resources and Printables

• Editing Access

• Ready To Go Lessons

This is an online curriculum formatted online through the platform nearpod and provides students with an engaging and interactive learning experience. This curriculum is designed for students ages 10-17.

This curriculum can be taught in several ways to accommodate the variation in teacher roles, student needs, and classroom set up. Although the lessons are ready to go, you will have editing access to help modify them to meet the needs of your students. Along with editing access, you will also be able to download student reports which will provide key insight into student participation and progress in completing the lessons. You are able to facilitate this curriculum live or provide it as a self paced option.

Option 1: Independent Learning
Students can log into each lesson independently, working through the lesson presentation, questions, and activities at their own pace. This is a good fit for teachers who work with a small group of students and have available class time for students to work independently or have specific students who need support in building executive functioning skills and have independent time to work on the lessons.

Option 2: Small Group Learning
Teachers can lead the lessons in a group setting, displaying the lesson presentation on a projector screen, working on the activities, questions, and exercises as a group. If students have access to an individual device/laptop, teachers can have each student log into the lesson independently, and guide them through the presentation as a group and working on the activities together as a class or independently.

Option 3: Homeschool/Independent Setting
This course does not require teacher instruction and can be utilized for an independent learner who is receiving a home education or a student who needs outside support in improving their executive functioning skills.

This curriculum includes 8 lessons. Each lesson includes an interactive presentation which includes informational slides, videos, engaging exercises and activities designed to enhance learning by doing. The lesson presentations have been formatted through the platform nearpod. Lessons can be accessed by using a direct link. If you would like to see an example of this lesson, please e-mail me at nadia@befeducation.org

Lesson 1: Working Memory
Lesson 2: Organization
Lesson 3: Planning & Prioritization
Lesson 4: Task Initiation
Lesson 5: Self Monitoring
Lesson 6: Flexible Thinking
Lesson 7: Impulse Control
Lesson 8: Emotional Regulation