Executive Functioning Basics
What are executive functioning skills?
What are mental skills like working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control?
What is one method to organize physical school materials?
What is using dividers in a binder?
What is having an accurate understanding of how long tasks will take?
What is Time Management?
What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound?
What tool can help with checking tasks?
Answers may vary ... What is a checklist?
Name one of the five key areas of executive functioning.
What is checking, remembering, organizing, prioritizing, or shifting?
What is a benefit of being organized?
What is reducing stress and improving performance?
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
What is working for 25 minutes and then taking a 5-minute break?
Why is it important to set realistic and achievable goals?
What is to maintain motivation and make progress?
What method involves assigning specific colors to subjects or categories for quick identification?
What is color-coding?
Why are executive functioning skills important?
What is they help in managing daily tasks, improving performance, and reducing stress?
What is Clutterbug?
What is a website used to identify different organizing styles?
What is one strategy to manage distractions?
What is identifying and developing strategies to minimize them?
Name one technique to break down long-term goals.
What is dividing them into short-term tasks?
What is the most beneficial EF tool that your team plans to use?
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Give an example of a task that requires executive functioning skills.
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What is planning a project, managing time, or organizing materials?
What technique can help quickly access organized materials?
What is color-coding?
Name a common distraction that impacts productivity.
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Why is having an action plan important?
What is it provides a clear path to achieving goals?
What's the best item on the DQ menu?
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What does flexible thinking in executive functioning refer to?
What is the ability to adapt and shift approaches to problems or tasks?
What should be included in a digital folder structure for school?
What are folders for different subjects and types of documents?
What should you use to plan your weekly schedule?
What is a weekly planner?
What should be included in an action plan?
What are specific steps and timelines to achieve a goal?
What strategy involves preparing backup plans or alternative approaches for tasks if the initial plan doesn’t work?
Answers may vary... shifting/alternative plans