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Teaching Your Students Executive Function Skills: Organization, Time Management and Self-Regulation

Course #:

EDCU 9151

Credit:

3 semester hours of graduate level professional development credits from University of Massachusetts Global.

Cost:

$400

Course Description

Today’s classrooms are filled with students with diverse learning needs, including many who are neurodivergent and may experience challenges with Executive Function skills such as organization, time management, and self-regulation. Research shows that developing strong Executive Function skills helps students succeed academically and socially. However, fostering these skills requires tailored strategies, especially for neurodivergent students who may need additional support with tasks like planning, maintaining focus, and completing assignments on time.
In this course, we will explore a variety of strategies and techniques that teachers can use to help students strengthen their Executive Function skills in ways that are inclusive and supportive of neurodiversity. The effectiveness of each strategy depends on several factors, including individual students’ strengths and needs, age and maturity levels, classroom dynamics, teacher mindset and the support available from parents and other educators.
Participants will assess these factors and use them to develop targeted strategies for supporting Executive Function within a classroom. They will share these strategies with instructors and peers to gather feedback for refinement. After implementing these strategies, participants will evaluate their impact on students’ ability to manage tasks and engage in learning, deciding which methods to continue, refine, or discard.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

Course Description

Today’s classrooms are filled with students with diverse learning needs, including many who are neurodivergent and may experience challenges with Executive Function skills such as organization, time management, and self-regulation. Research shows that developing strong Executive Function skills helps students succeed academically and socially. However, fostering these skills requires tailored strategies, especially for neurodivergent students who may need additional support with tasks like planning, maintaining focus, and completing assignments on time.
In this course, we will explore a variety of strategies and techniques that teachers can use to help students strengthen their Executive Function skills in ways that are inclusive and supportive of neurodiversity. The effectiveness of each strategy depends on several factors, including individual students’ strengths and needs, age and maturity levels, classroom dynamics, teacher mindset and the support available from parents and other educators.
Participants will assess these factors and use them to develop targeted strategies for supporting Executive Function within a classroom. They will share these strategies with instructors and peers to gather feedback for refinement. After implementing these strategies, participants will evaluate their impact on students’ ability to manage tasks and engage in learning, deciding which methods to continue, refine, or discard.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

Course Structure

  • Each course consists of 3 or 4 modules.
  • Each module includes a Google Drive presentation and accompanying worksheets that you must complete.
  • You are responsible for saving and storing your documents.

Submitting Your Work

  • Once you have completed all worksheets, email them as attachments or Google Drive links to [email protected]. Do not send individual attachments separately—submit everything in one email.
  • The LoVerde Group will submit your passing grade to UMass Global within 5 business days of receiving your completed work. After your grade is submitted, it may take up to 5 additional business days to be posted.

Course Timeline & Completion

  • This is a self-paced course—there are no official start or end dates. You can begin at any time.
  • Work cannot be submitted to LoVerde Group earlier than 30 days after your registration date.
  • You have up to 6 months to complete the course. If you need an extension, please email Emily at [email protected].
  • To maintain academic integrity and course rigor, we only submit two grades per month.
  • If you have a deadline to meet, please register at least six weeks in advance. While we do our best to accommodate teachers’ timelines, we cannot guarantee that your grade will be posted by a specific date. 
  • Your official completion date is the date UMass Global posts your grade, not the date you submit your work. Please plan accordingly.

Accessing Your Grades & Transcript

  • Once your coursework is complete, you will be able to access your grades and request a transcript.
  • For more details, please refer to the Transcript page.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

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