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Improving working memory in middle school students isn’t just about remembering facts—it’s about helping students learn how to learn.

Improving Working Memory: Understanding the Connection Between Behavior and Executive Function Skills in Middle School Students

Posted In Behaviors

Improving working memory in middle school students isn’t just about remembering facts—it’s about helping students learn how to learn. As educators, we often notice puzzling behaviors: a student can’t recall multiplication facts, another drifts off mid-task, while another seems constantly distracted by everything happening around them. While these behaviors may seem like unrelated challenges, they […]

May 30, 2025 Read More
Understanding and addressing planning gaps is essential for improving students’ academic performance and building their independence, confidence, and self-awareness.

Helping Young Learners Close Their Planning Gaps with Executive Function Instruction

Posted In Behaviors

In grades 1–4, students are developing a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and social skills that shape their learning experience. When students struggle to meet short-term goals, estimate time, or remember assignments and due dates, these issues often stem from planning gaps—difficulties with the executive function skill of planning. Understanding and addressing these planning gaps […]

May 13, 2025 Read More
Organizational challenges are more than just forgetfulness or laziness; they are often rooted in executive function skill deficits

Solving Organizational Challenges in High School: Executive Function Strategies That Empower Students

Posted In Behaviors

High school teachers across all subjects face a common classroom frustration—students who aren’t prepared, can’t keep track of their work, or struggle to complete multi-step assignments. These organizational challenges are more than just forgetfulness or laziness; they are often rooted in executive function skill deficits. When we recognize and respond to these difficulties with intentional […]

May 6, 2025 Read More
Middle school is a critical time for developing planning skills as students face increasing academic demands and are expected to manage multiple classes, assignments, and deadlines.

Developing Planning Skills in Middle School: Supporting Students Who Struggle to Manage Work and Meet Goals

Posted In Behaviors

When middle school students begin to struggle with large workloads, miss deadlines, or lose momentum on long-term assignments, teachers often see this as a motivational or behavioral issue. But these are often signs of a deeper challenge: executive functioning deficits in planning skills. Understanding the connection between executive function challenges and student behaviors is essential […]

April 29, 2025 Read More

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