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Interventions for Executive Functioning Challenges: Organization

December 16, 2018 by pathway2success 2 Comments

As kids get older, organization becomes ever more important! While it is a critical skill for all ages, kids and young adults are often just learning to develop and strengthen their skills as more responsibilities are added on in their lives. When you think about it, kids and young adults can have a lot to […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

Interventions for Executive Functioning Challenges: Planning

December 2, 2018 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Planning is a critical executive functioning skill that helps kids and young adults achieve success in and outside of the classroom. Executive functioning skills are the complex mental processes that work together to help us accomplish tasks and goals. When learners struggle with these skills, daily life activities can become particularly challenging. While all executive […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

15+ Strategies to Help Build Self-Regulation Skills

November 5, 2018 by pathway2success 6 Comments

Strategies for kids and teens to help build self regulation skills, including fun and interactive games, books, mindfulness, calming strategies, and lessons. Teaching these skills for self-regulation and self-control can help students become more successful and gives them the tools they need. #selfregulation #selfcontrol #pathway2success

Self-regulation is a critical skill for people of all ages. It is the ability that helps us to control our behaviors to make good decisions for the long-term, rather than just doing what we want in the moment. It’s also the skill that allows us to manage our emotions when we’re feeling angry, disappointed, or […]

Filed Under: Autism, Executive Functioning Skills, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

Practicing Executive Functioning Skills with Play Activities

September 16, 2018 by pathway2success 2 Comments

How to practice and learn executive functioning skills using games and play activities! Fun activities like role play, freeze, guard duty, and more are great ways for elementary students to learn skills like attention, self-control, flexibility, organization, and more. #executivefunctioning #pathway2success

Executive functioning skills are important for learners at all ages. Sometimes people hear the term and assume it’s only for older kids, but I’m here to dispel that myth! Even our youngest of learners should learn and practice stills for paying attention, using self-control, getting organized, using flexible thinking, and more. Simply put, improved executive […]

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5 Daily Struggles for Kids with Executive Functioning Challenges

September 4, 2018 by pathway2success 3 Comments

5 Daily Struggles for Kids with Executive Functioning Challenges and what you can do to help! #adhd #executivefunctioning #specialeducation

A number of kids struggle with executive functioning skills on a daily basis. Sometimes these struggles are obvious, like having a messy binder or forgetting to turn homework in, but other times they are more hidden. This is a critical topic because all educators have these kids in our classrooms every single day. Here are […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

Games to Improve Executive Functioning Skills

October 1, 2017 by pathway2success 13 Comments

Games that Teach Executive Functioning

Kids and young adults need extensive practice in strengthening their executive functioning skills. Executive functions are the processes in our brains that help us accomplish all tasks from beginning to end. We use them when we plan our day, organize our materials, begin a chore, focus on important information, use our time wisely, and work […]

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Using Task Cards to Teach Executive Functioning

July 25, 2017 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Using Task Cards to Teach Executive Functioning

Executive functioning skills are in everything that we do. They include our ability to have self-control, develop a plan, manage our time, begin an assignment, remember important information, and persevere through a challenging task. Executive functioning skills are definitely academic skills, but they are also life skills. Kids and young adults need plenty of practice […]

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Executive Functioning Strategies for the Classroom

October 8, 2016 by pathway2success 5 Comments

Executive Functioning Strategies for the Classroom Blog

Many kids and young adults would benefit academically and socially by improving their executive functioning skills. These skills include: planning, organization, time management, task initation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, sustained attention, flexibility, and perseverance. If you need more background on each of these specific skills, read my post on Executive Functioning Skills Explained. Strategies to […]

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Executive Functioning Skills Explained

August 1, 2016 by pathway2success 2 Comments

Executive Functioning Strategies for the Classroom Blog Post

Executive functioning skills are getting a lot of attention right now in education. Honestly, it’s not even the amount of attention that they deserve, though. Executive functions are essentially the building blocks for completing all tasks in life (in school and beyond). If you think of executive functioning, you might just think of a student […]

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I always love to share this post as we near the en I always love to share this post as we near the end of the year. Sometimes when that certain student moves up to a grade, there may be teachers who want to share all the bad news and all the struggles. Some advice is to try and ignore it the best you can.⁣
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This doesn't mean ignore the important things you need to support the student. This doesn't mean avoid reading the file. All of those things are important.⁣
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But it means being willing to give a fresh start. Sometimes kids need that. Sometimes kids do better with different teachers too. Sometimes kids are ready for a new phase.⁣
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Everyone deserves a fresh start. Especially kids.⁣
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I will keep saying this! Social emotional learning I will keep saying this! Social emotional learning is a huge umbrella. Yes, this includes emotions and making friends, but it also includes skills for working through challenges, developing goals, problem-solving, staying organized, and focusing on tasks.⁣
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So much of social emotional learning supports academic growth. And it's not just me saying that; it's what the research says too.
Did you know this Simon game is actually a way to Did you know this Simon game is actually a way to build skills for attention and working memory?⁣
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