Teaching self-regulation is a vital part of developing your students’ executive function skills. Self-regulation helps students manage their emotions, behaviors, and thoughts in ways that improve their academic performance and social interactions. In this blog, we’ll explore how journaling can foster metacognition while teaching the executive function skill of self-control. These prompts are designed for […]

Boost working memory in your high school classroom with meaningful, reflective journal prompts designed to teach executive function skills while encouraging metacognition. Working memory, an essential part of executive function, is the ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind to complete tasks. This critical skill empowers students to stay focused, process information, and […]

Journal prompt ideas are an excellent way to teach executive function skills in middle school and set students up for long-term success. One effective strategy is to use journal prompts that encourage metacognition while fostering the executive function skill of organization. These journal prompt ideas can help students reflect on their organization habits, build self-awareness, […]

Teaching executive function skills is a vital component of empowering students to succeed academically and socially. One of these critical skills is working memory—the ability to focus, hold, and manipulate information in one’s mind. Strengthening this skill can be acheived using prompts for journaling to enhance a student’s ability to focus, follow multi-step instructions, and […]