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What is Executive Functioning?

Executive Function is a composite of many skills, and they are not fully developed until one reaches one’s mid-twenties! These skills are important for everyday life but especially important for school and learning.

According to Peg Dawson and Richard Guare (2004), executive function is “a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities, including task initiation and follow-through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, inhibition of impulses, and goal-directed persistence”.

Simply put, executive functioning involves everything required to be a successful student.  Below is a breakdown of executive skills:

Response Inhibition (Do I think before I speak or act?)

Emotional Control  (Can I monitor and adjust my emotional state?)

Task Initiation (Sometimes getting started is the hardest part.)

Organization (How long do I spend searching for what I need?)

Flexibility (Can I make a shift when things do not go as planned?)

Goal-directed Persistence (Do I have a realistic goal and work toward it?)

Working Memory (Do I have the short-term memory to apply to the tasks at hand?)

Sustained Attention (Can I focus long enough to complete a task?)

Planning/Prioritization  (How DO I handle that mountain of work?)

Time Management (There’s no such thing as extra time!)

Metacognition (Am I aware of what I say to myself?)

Although the process of developing executive function does require brain development, these skills can also be taught and practiced.  Working with a coach can be a helpful process to bridge the developmental gap.

 

SAT Preparation – The College Board

The College Board tweeted, “Register early for your spring SAT so you give yourself plenty of time to practice.”

The spring test dates are coming up fast:

Register for the March 9th test by February 8th.

Register for the May 4th test by April 5th.

Register for the June 1st test by May 3rd.

Whether you need help deciding what test to take, when to take it, how to best prepare, or help with Math, Reading, English or Writing, Linda Barnes, M.A., Educational Consultant, can help! Contact her today to schedule a free one hour consultation.

Check “Write College Essay” Off Your List This Summer!

Check  “Write College Essay” off your

list this summer!

2.5 hours “in person”  workshop in a group of up to 6 students:

Learn Do’s and Don’ts of writing college essays

Discuss Common Application prompts

Read examples of good essays

Explore your values

Brainstorm your topic

Create an outline

Tuesday, July 10 – 1:00pm to 3:30pm

6 Hillcrest Road

Essex Jct., VT

3 individual hours via Skype (scheduled at your convenience):

Write your first draft

Edit your draft(s)

Write a final essay

(Can’t make it in person? Ask about completing it all through Skype!)

Total Cost:

$295.00 per student

To enroll or ask questions, contact:

Linda Barnes, M.A.

SupportEd.

lindabarnes@supportedllc.com

Linda Barnes is an Educational Consultant with a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and over 25 years of experience in both college admissions and secondary school counseling.

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