An area of student need, involving challenges in prioritizing, organizing and completing tasks, especially when dealing with timelines, unexpected events, problems, and/or new challenges.
• Use preferential seating to avoid distractions.
• Use a visual and auditory signal to get attention before speaking.
• Post rules, consequences and a schedule.
• Provide extra time for tests and assignments.
• Provide written copies of assignment instructions and rubrics.
• Develop study timelines.
• Chunk assignments and tests.
• Give breaks during tests.
• Allow for oral testing/scribe.
• Check for understanding of test questions.
• Allow the use of a computer for word processing.
• Anger/Frustration Management Skills
• Listening Comprehension Skills
• Memory
• Metacognitive Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Personal Safety
• Processing Speed
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Regulatory Skills
• Sequencing Skills
• Task Initiation
• Time Management Skills
Students with executive functioning needs may have difficulty starting new tasks, planning the time to apply to tasks, developing goals or solutions to problems. They may not be able to curb their immediate impulses and focus on the task at hand. Working memory skills may be weak, along with time management. Behaviour issues may arise. A number of related areas of needs may be applicable (see list below).
Resources
A detailed outline of the various aspects of executive function development. From Understood.
