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Executive Functioning Skills
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Task Initiation
Task Initiation is important for beginning tasks promptly and independently, which is crucial for productivity and meeting deadlines. Supporting development can include creating routines, breaking tasks into manageable parts, and removing distractions before starting.
Working Memory
Working Memory allows one to hold and manipulate information over short periods, which is important for learning, comprehension, and following instructions. To support development, encourage games that require memory, teach chunking strategies, and employ the use of mnemonics.
Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive Flexibility enables one to adapt to new information, shift perspectives, and manage multiple tasks, essential for problem-solving and creativity. To foster this skill, expose to new experiences, practice problem-solving in different contexts, and highlight the value of making mistakes as learning opportunities.
Inhibition Control
Inhibition Control is crucial for self-regulation, appropriate behavior, and resisting impulsive responses. It supports academic and social success. Development can be supported through activities that require self-control, teaching mindfulness techniques, and setting clear rules and expectations.
Emotional Control
Emotional Control is key to managing feelings in order to complete tasks, handle stress, and achieve goals. It is important for maintaining relationships and overall mental health. Support by teaching coping strategies, emotional literacy, and providing opportunities for reflection.
Planning
Planning involves setting goals and determining the most effective way to achieve them, integral for academic success and independence. Support development by teaching how to set SMART goals, use planners or organizational apps, and by modeling step-by-step planning out loud.
Priority Setting
Priority Setting helps in determining the order in which tasks should be completed, optimizing efficiency, and reducing stress. To develop this skill, teach how to evaluate tasks based on urgency and importance, use prioritization tools, and make to-do lists that categorize tasks.
Time Management
Time Management allows individuals to estimate time, stay within time limits, and meet deadlines, which is crucial for educational and career success. Promote this by teaching students to track their time, set time limits for tasks, and reflect on their time use regularly.
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