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What are executive functioning skills?
skills required to plan & achieve goals
What is planning?
creating a "roadmap" to completing a task or goal
What is "metacognition"
check yourself
What is "task initiation"?
The ability to start a task without procrastination
What is working memory?
the mental ability to hold information in the brain
Why is it important to learn executive functioning skills?
to create positive behaviors and be successful
What is perseverance?
not giving up!
If you hear the words: "stop, think, choose," what executive function do you think you need to consider?
self-control
What is flexibility?
the ability to deal with change
What is sustained attention? (You may not use the word sustained or attention in your definition.)
Focusing for an extended period of time
Name 5 of the 10 skills we have covered.
planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, sustained attention, flexibility, perseverance
Understanding what you need to improve your learning is an example of which executive function?
metacognition
Why is organization an important skill?
can help us stay focused and be successfull
Remembering information and following directions are examples of which executive function?
working memory
What are some tools we can use to help with planning and organization?
answers will vary
What are executive functioning skills and why are they important?
skills that help us achieve our goals so we can be successful in life
When are some examples for when you might need strong task initiation skills?
Answers will vary
What does procrastination mean?
to put off doing something
Pacing yourself and meeting deadlines are examples of which executive functioning skill?
time management
What skill means you have the ability to change plans with ease?
flexibility
Is there only one way to solve a problem? Explain.
no, everyone is different
What does HISS stand for?
High Important Stuff Soonest
What is time management? (Do not use time or management in your definition.)
Accurately estimating how long a task will take
What does it mean to be a 'flexible" thinker?
can easily change plans when face tih setback, obstacles, etc.
What is prioritization?
putting tasks in order of importance