Executive Functioning

Executive function is the set of mental processes that allow us to meet challenges and accomplish our goals. We use it to perform such tasks as planning, organizing, paying attention to and remembering details and controlling our behavior. Obviously, difficulty with executive functioning can have a great effect on academic performance as school demands increase and organizational skills become more important.

At StudySpot, we help students by focusing on the executive skills related to organization, and time management. We teach them how to prioritize their work, create schedules and routines, and help them break down large tasks into smaller more manageable chunks.

We also recognize the importance of improved academic skills to address some of the associated challenges of compromised executive functioning such as working memory and sustained attention.  Active reading strategies like SQ4R are taught as a means to help students with their comprehension and to maintain their focus while reading.  Annotating text and utilizing reference tools allow students to focus on, and process single pieces of information at a time.

Planning skills relating to writing essays and completing projects are important areas of development of a student’s academic skill set.  These skills are also life skills that can be applied to all aspects of a young person’s life.

 

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