Session Overview

Goals + Focus Areas

Sessions are rooted in the strengthening of Executive Function (EF) skills as they relate to academics and student skills, including:

  • Committing to effective organizational systems

  • Developing time management strategies and routines

  • Organizing physical supplies and online resources

  • Understanding class expectations, concepts and assignments

  • Breaking down long term assignments into manageable pieces

  • Building study skills and test prep strategies

  • Essay organization, expansion and revision

  • Communicating effectively with teachers and self advocating

  • Planning for and completing out-of-school tasks (applications, etc.)

Sample Session Activities

Sessions are completely individualized, and tasks are dependent on a student's age, needs, and current priorities. Activities may include:

College:

  • Understanding individual class expectations

  • Setting up/updating a calendar with due dates and meetings

  • Reviewing the LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) for the week ahead

  • Breaking down assignments and recording dates for completion

  • Troubleshooting specific assignments

  • Creating study plans for test and finals

  • Feedback and support on any stage of the writing process

  • Facilitating email communication with professors, advisors, etc.

Middle/High School:

  • Organizing backpack, binder, or physical workspace

  • Reviewing the online gradebook and checking in on missing work

  • Setting up/updating a weekly planner

  • Using daily agendas to record upcoming assignments and due dates

  • Breaking long-term projects into smaller steps

  • Creating study plans and prepping for upcoming quizzes or tests

  • Feedback and support on any stage of the writing process