Executive Functioning

Executive functions let individuals manage their thoughts, actions, and emotions to complete tasks and/or problem-solve. Students who struggle with weak executive functioning skills can be challenged by: 

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• Planning out their work (short and long-term)

• Organization 

• Initiating a plan or task, sticking to the plans they make 

• Time management 

• Monitoring to see whether or not they achieved the goals they initially set out for themselves

• Following directions

• Remembering instructions

• Decision-making