Executive Functioning Lessons for Students
FAQ Questions for Parents & Students
The beauty of the Effective Student Course is that it teaches students the basics of “how to do school”. The lessons are delivered from the students’ perspective so that they feel understood and supported. Action steps are kept simple but powerful so that students are more inclined to follow through. If students struggle with how to do so, academic coaching is available to partner with them while applying the lessons to their current academic demands.
We assume that because students are in school, they know how to do school. Can you imagine going to work daily without being taught how to do your job well or efficiently? That is the experience many students face leading to discouragement and disinterest in learning. If students are equipped with skills to be successful learners, they have a higher chance of becoming lifelong learners.
A course teaches the lessons in incremental, easy to follow steps, making the overwhelming seem simple while remaining emotionally neutral and even positive. It serves as a way for students to receive instruction separate from their parents’ direction, breaking some of the power struggles that exist between parents and students.
That depends on the student. If you’re not sure, the starter package is an option which is the course and 3 coaching sessions. Students can go through the course and then schedule sessions with the coach during or when they’ve completed it to help them apply the lessons.
On the left menu bar – ‘Book a coach’
Only if you choose. These optional resources align with the course so students see consistent messaging across resources. It can also save you a trip to the store!
The course has been designed for use from grade 4 through college with the younger students obviously needing more support with application of the lessons.
Yes! One of the best ways to use the course is for a student and parent to learn together. It helps the student view the parent as having a growth mindset. It also gives the student the ability to shine and even hold a parent accountable.
Executive Functioning Lessons for Educators
FAQ for Educators
The Effective Student Course introduces educators to executive functioning and how these skills or lack thereof impact students’ performance in the classroom. Educators are guided through a process of examining executive functioning skills in students and within themselves and how to foster the growth and development thereof.
The Effective Student Curriculum has all the tools teachers need to help students develop the executive functioning skills for academic success. Six units with mininclude:
1.0 Introduction to executive functioning
2.0 Organization
3.0 Time Management
4.0 Study Skills
5.0 Performance and Test Analysis
6.0 Moving Forward
Each unit includes extensive teacher resources such as lesson plans, curriculum maps, student cue cards, instructional slides, bulletin board resources and grading rubrics. Student resources include guided notes, self reflections, exercises, checklists and practice exercises. Parent handouts accompany each unit so educators can enlist the help of parents/guardians and keep them abreast of classroom instruction.
There are actually three pacing guides, one for study strategies classrooms, another for content classes and a third for individual or 1:1 instruction.
Yes. Progress Reports accompany each unit allowing specific feedback for the skills students are building.
Educators are invited to join our monthly webinars or they can schedule an individual coaching session as needed.