Defining the Core
This is the overall set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.
What is Executive Functioning?
The ability to start tasks without putting them off; overcoming procrastination.
What is Task Initiation?
The ability to resist immediate temptations or urges in favor of long-term benefits.
What is Impulse Control?
Choosing which homework to do first because it’s due tomorrow is an example of this skill.
What is Prioritization?
Making a checklist of tasks and checking them off when done is a way to show this skill related to orderliness.
What is Organization?
This skill involves keeping materials and tasks orderly and systematic so you can find what you need.
What is Organization?
The process of determining which tasks are most important or urgent so you do them first.
What is Prioritization?
The inner drive or desire that pushes you to take action toward your goals.
What is Motivation?
Writing down steps you need to finish a project and when you'll do them is called this.
What is Planning?
Choosing to ask for help when you're stuck instead of ignoring the problem shows you have this quality.
What is Accountability?
The ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind for short periods; it's essential for following multi-step directions.
What is Working Memory?
The ability to plan how much time to spend on activities to be more productive.
What is Time Management?
The practice of thinking about your experiences and decisions to learn and improve next time.
What is Reflection?
When a student changes their plan because a teacher gives a new instruction, they are showing this skill.
What is Flexibility?
Saying “I will finish my science project by Sunday” and then doing it demonstrates this skill.
What is Task Initiation?
The capacity to adapt your thinking and behavior when plans change or when something unexpected happens.
What is Flexibility?
The act of setting goals and deciding the steps needed to reach them, including estimating time for each step.
What is Planning?
Managing emotions, thoughts, and behavior so you can stay calm and effective in different situations.
What is Self-Regulation?
Using short reminders or notes to yourself to remember instructions or facts mainly uses this mental skill.
What is Working Memory?
When a student decides to study a little each day because they want to get better grades, they are showing long-term commitment driven by this.
What is Motivation?
This skill helps you concentrate on a specific task while ignoring distractions like phones or noisy classrooms.
What is Focus?
A rule for creating goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound describes this process.
What is Goal Setting?
The willingness to accept responsibility for your actions and follow through on commitments.
What is Accountability?
When you notice that you keep getting distracted and then create a study plan to fix it.
What is Reflection?
Planning steps to improve your study habits, then checking later to see if you stuck with the plan, is a combination of goal setting and this practice.
What is Goal Setting and Reflection?