Planning
This tool helps you keep track of assignments, appointments, and important dates.
What is a planner or calendar?
Keeping papers sorted by class is an example of this executive functioning skill.
What is organization?
This means using your time wisely and efficiently.
What is time management?
Task initiation means ________.
Starting a task without being told repeatedly or without unnecessary delay.
What do we call the brain's management system, controlling key skills like working memory, focus, planning, and emotional regulation.
What is Executive Functioning?
Before starting a large project, you should break it into smaller _______.
What are tasks/steps/parts?
What should you do with papers you no longer need ?
Throw away/recycle/file them.
If an appointment is at 3:00 PM, should you plan to arrive early, on time, or late?
What is early/on time?
What is another word for putting off work until later?
What is procrastination?
Which skill helps you remember directions while completing a task?
What is working memory?
You have a job or college application due in two weeks. Name one planning strategy that would help you complete it on time.
What is creating a timeline, checklist, planner entry, or schedule?
Name one benefit of being organized.
Less stress, easier to find materials, improved productivity.
What is estimating time?
Predicting how long a task will take.
Name one strategy for overcoming procrastination.
Chunking tasks, reminders, making a plan, rewards, removing distractions.
A student keeps saying "I'll do it later" and never starts. Which executive functioning skill is weak?
What is task initiation?
Why is planning ahead better than waiting until the last minute?
It reduces stress and improves quality of work.
A student's desk is so messy that they cannot find their homework. What executive functioning skill needs improvement?
What is organization?
A student thinks homework will take 20 minutes, but it actually takes an hour. Which time management skill needs improvement?
What is estimating time?
Your job coach is helping someone else and you know what you are supposed to do. What should you do?
What is start working independently?
Which skill helps you adapt when plans change?
What is flexibility or adaptability?
A student has a job interview, soccer practice, and a family event this week. What planning tool would best help them see everything in one place?
What is a calendar or plannner?
What is one reason organization helps other executive functioning skills?
It saves time and makes tasks easier to start and complete.
Why is it helpful to add "wiggle room" when planning your schedule?
To allow for delays or unexpected problems.
Why does starting a task early often reduce stress?
More time to complete the work and solve problems.
Which executive functioning skill helps you stay focused?
What is attention?