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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

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 […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills

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 […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching

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 […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills Tagged With: executive functioning, special education, task cards

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 […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills

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Use these digital social emotional learning resources to support students with SEL needs using Google Drive. Resources include materials for mindful breathing, managing emotions, executive functioning skills, and more.

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25+ Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Class Behavior: A Guide for Teachers

January 20, 2026 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Strategies to improve behavior can make all the difference in the classroom. This is true whether you are a veteran teacher with years of experience, a new educator just starting out, or someone in between. When a classroom is running smoothly, students are engaged, learning new ideas, and working cooperatively. On the other hand, challenging […]

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4 ways to start a mindful morning: Positive affir 4 ways to start a mindful morning:

Positive affirmations - Say positive statements to yourself aloud. You can start by introducing phrases and eventually kids can make their own individual lists.

Practice gratitude - Identify some things you are grateful for. Try to remember both the big things and the little things. They both matter!

Connect with nature - Spend a few minutes outside. If you can't get out there, take a moment to watch outside the window. Even just watching a bird fly by can feel incredibly calming.

Mindful breathing - Use mindful breathing activities to set the stage for a calm body and mind.

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🧠 Could your students use a boost with attention s 🧠 Could your students use a boost with attention skills? Help kids and young adults build their focus strategies toolbox!

Attention skills are so incredibly important. While we each have our own unique attention strengths and challenges, the good news is that we can learn and build supports to help us along the way.

❤️ Comment "send me the link" below and I'll message you this attention strategies bundle.

This set uses evidence-based approaches for teaching executive functioning skills. Here are some of the activities included:

✅ Attention lessons to teach about attention skills, why they matter, and what strategies we can use to boost our abilities.

✅ Focus journal with over 200 engaging prompts to put skills to the test.

✅ Attention scenario cards and slides for extended practice in real-life situations.

✅ Focus bulletin board to provide visual reminders about attention strategies.

✅ Focus strategies wheel craft as a learning tool and reminder for attention supports.

✅ Attention and focus coloring pages.

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Executive functioning skills are not just academic Executive functioning skills are not just academic skills. We use these abilities all the time - when we're shopping at the store, chatting with a friend, or completing daily chores.

Yes, it's absolutely true that executive functioning skills support academics and learning, but they open the door to so much more too.
🎉🎉 I just gave these executive functioning task ca 🎉🎉 I just gave these executive functioning task cards a huge update! These are perfect to encourage kids and teens to talk about planning, organization, time management, attention, and more.

Here's what I updated:

✅ I added over 150 new questions and discussion starters

✅ I added full-page slides for Google Slides

✅ I separated color and black/white versions, making it easier for you to print what you need

If you already have them, please head to your TPT purchases and redownload for your update!

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