"Kids do well if they can."
Dr. Greene
Executive Function Coaching for Adolescents
Executive Function Coaching helps adolescents improve their academic performance by learning executive function skills necessary to work more efficiently and effectively at school and at home.
Some students have weaknesses in executive functions and, regardless of how bright they are, struggle to do schoolwork and stay on top of tasks as a result. Schoolwork can become a nightmare because they regularly lose homework assignments or start week-long assignments the night before they are due.
Some of the common signs of executive function difficulties are:
Organizational issues:
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Frequently losing or forgetting important items
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Being unable to maintain a clean room, desk, or locker
Time-management difficulties:
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Struggling with meeting deadlines for schoolwork
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Struggling to be on time due to disorganization or poor planning
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Difficulty moving from one task to the next in a timely manner
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Struggling with getting ready in the morning or getting ready for bed
Poor academic achievement:
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Difficulty memorizing facts, digesting important information, organizing thoughts in writing
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Difficulty solving multi-step problems
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Difficulty completing and handing in homework
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Struggles with persistence and sustained attention
Executive Functioning Coaching can be helpful for individuals of all ages. Executive Functioning Coaching is found to be particularly helpful for individuals who are underachieving at school.
As an Executive Function Coach, Fleur supports individuals in becoming successful, independent learners who can make the daily and long-term decisions necessary to achieve important self-selected life goals. Examples of areas that Fleur may work on are:
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Effective time-management skills
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Effective study strategies
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Strategies to manage distractions and improve focus, and sustained attention
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Emotion regulation strategies
Executive Functioning Coaching is offered in-person or online. The frequency and length of sessions depend on the individual, and will be decided on collaboratively.
Executive Function Coaching for Adults
Whether it is at home, at work or in relationships, executive function skill difficulties can impact many areas of our lives. Executive functions are the self-regulating skills that we all use to accomplish tasks, from getting ready in the morning to completing work duties. Executive function skills help us plan and organize activities, sustain attention, and persist to complete tasks. In addition, executive function skills allow us to make decisions, shift between situations or thoughts, regulate our emotions and impulsivity, and monitor our thoughts in order to work efficiently and effectively.
Executive function skill difficulties in adults include: - forgetting to complete tasks- inability to keep track of personal items like keys and cellphones- trouble following conversations- losing train of thought- difficulty remembering steps in a multi-step process- rushing but still end up being late- difficulty meeting deadlines- inability to multitask- emotion regulation difficulties
Do these symptoms sound too familiar and are you ready to do something about it? Contact Fleur or Gurprit for a free consultation.
Executive Function Coaching can take place in-person or online. The frequency and length of sessions depend on the individual, and will be decided on collaboratively.