Planning Organization
Time Management Task Initiation
Working Memory Meta Cognition
Self Control Attention
Flexibility Perseverance
While we want to see our teens successfully stay organized, plan ahead, keep track of their papers, manage their time, be flexible, persevere, and remember all the important details, sometimes it feels like we’ve tried our best to impart these skills to no avail. But what if it’s not a failure on the part of teens or their parents? What if for some teens, these skills need to be introduced by an outside source? What if teens could meet with peers to explore executive functioning strategies that they can practice throughout the week?
Duration
This class will meet virtually once a week for 55 minutes for a total of 12 weeks.Requirements
Participants must have access to a computer or smart device with a microphone, speaker, and camera.
Students must be able to access Zoom and Google Apps including Google Classroom, Google Slides, and Google Docs.
About Your Teacher
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“Alice is smart, but she doesn’t apply herself,”
“Alice is smart, but she’d rather socialize than do her work.”
I clawed through high school, and early college years where my grades in English, Music, and Social Studies (which I could ace without effort) balanced out my constant C’s, D’s, and F’s in Math and Science where I couldn’t get by as easily without opening a book or paying attention.
I was exhausted from masking my struggles with executive functioning skills. I was frustrated with my teachers and myself. I knew I was smarter than my academic performance suggested. In my late 40’s I was diagnosed with ADHD. Working with an ADHD therapist introduced me to so many life-changing executive functioning tricks and strategies that I was able to make the Dean's List when I returned to college. I often think about how much more engaged in the learning process I could have been when I was young if someone had introduced me to these skills earlier. My teaching style, loaded with humor and whimsy, is rooted in empathy for my students. My driving question is almost always, "how can I make this more fun?" I’m excited to explore these topics with teens who are ready to level up their executive functioning skills, gain more confidence, and develop greater independence.
Schedule
Cost: $144
A $35 deposit is due at time of registration. The remaining balance is due before the first session.
(If you are experiencing financial hardship, I am happy to work with you on a payment plan or reduced fee.)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
WE'RE KEEPING IT COZY!
To foster a sense of community, class sizes will be kept small. For this reason, SPACE IS LIMITED.
