Executive Function
True or False: The Executive Function Skills we will be learning are: Planning and Prioritizing, Self Monitoring, Cognitive Flexibility, Attention, Working Memory, Organization, Time Management, Task Initiation, Inhibitory Control and Emotional Control
What is True
Give me an example of a planning and prioritizing tool?
What is a planner, alarm clock, phone calendar, notes app, organizer
If you were advice to someone who had a bad day at work or school and wanted to offer some self monitoring strategies what would you say?
What is take time to reflect on your actions and behaviors, think back what upset the person, think what can the person can do to better the conflict or do different, talk with parents, friend, therapist, write the conflict or thought down in a notebook or phone
How long has Mr. Kraus worked at Calais for?
What is 5 years
What are the first few things you should do in your routine when you get to Calais in the morning
What is greeting anyone you see upstairs, signing in on the iPad, putting your coat and things away then checking your emails
How many executive function skills are we covering this year?
What is 10
What is one way you plan and prioritize at work or school or at home
What is making sure your work shirt is on, recording important dates and events, homework in a planner or computer, checking emails, doing chores, having a set bed time, making your lunch the night before, setting your clothes out
Give me an example of how you self monitor yourself?
What is...
What is Mr. Kraus' favorite sports team?
What is the Yankees
Name at least 4 work sites that we currently have for WBL?
What is.... CVS FP+Livingston Walgreens FP+Pars, IHOP,Sunnyfields, Crunch, Bromilow, Citromax, Library, Care One, Best buy, Riccardi Bros
If you are constantly late getting to the bus/van or rushing in the morning with your routine or lack of what executive skill needs some improving
What is planning and prioritizing
What was one planning and prioritizing tool Mr. Kraus really focused on implementing your wake up routines as its a part of being an adult
What is setting and waking up to your own alarms instead of relying on your parents
What is the definition of the executive function skill: Self Monitoring
What is an executive function skill that involves tracking and evaluating one's own behavior to make adjustments for improvement
What is Mr. Kraus #1 pet peeve as it relates to his favorite executive function skill
What is being late
If you have a question for a staff member like Ms. Braen, Ms. Every, Ms. Suwann or Ms. Cardona what are your options to contact them if you are in the multi-purpose room?
What is either call or email them
What is the big picture idea of mastering Executive Function skills
What is the definition of the executive function skill: Planning and Prioritizing?
What is an executive function that involves mentally organizing steps to achieve a goal and determining the importance and order of tasks
What did we watch as a class where we observed NO self monitoring taking place?
What is the job interview
Where do Mr. Kraus and Ms. Mulcahy go on Tuesdays and Thursdays and work primarily?
What is CCM?
What is the ultimate goal of the 12+program
What is learning to become an independent adult
What is the definition of Executive Function?
Executive functioning skills are the mental processes that enable a person to manage daily tasks, control behavior, and achieve goals
What is better to be reactive or proactive why?
What is proactive so you can plan out a given day, activity or task so you can mentally prepare yourself for a better outcome
True or False: Self monitoring involves you watching yourself on a computer monitor
What is False
Besides teaching Executive Function and being a job coach at CCM and WBL what is Mr. Kraus' other job at Calais?
What is driving the Calais Van
What is a stipend?
What is a fixed, regular payment made to an individual to help cover living expenses or for a specific purpose, not as a salary for work performed