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

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.