Executive functioning skills allow a student to control impulses and emotions, be flexible, plan and organize. These skills are needed for learning and day-to-day behavior. The term" executive functioning" has become a buzz word in schools and psychology offices. It begins to show up in students in the elementary and can affect them into adulthood. Executive functions are a diverse, but related and overlapping, set of skills. Listed below are some abilities that are covered under the umbrella term of executive functioning.
| • Inhibition
• Shift • Emotional Control • Initiation • Working Memory • Planning /Organization • Organization of Materials • Self-Monitoring |
Additional Resources and strategies:
http://specialed.jordandistrict.org/files/All-Exec-Function-TIA-B.pdf
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/prioritizing-a-critical-executive-function-judy-willis