Executive Functions

Executive Functions

Choosing what to do!

Open Ended

Normally in school, being late to Focus is NOT a problem. Why not?!

Poll

What types of things do you often forget to do?

• eat lunch

• submit my homework

• log in to class on time

• go to bed on time

• Set my alarm

Executive Functions

Your brain directs how, when, and where you do things to get you through your day.

Directing Traffic

• You have a lot of ideas!

• Some ideas may get in the way of other ideas

Executive Function Overload

• This gets exhausting!

• Reminders help!

• Checklists help!

• Clear Goals help!

Open Ended

What makes it easier to get Async homework done?

Poll

Would it be helpful to get a reminder text to remind you about homework?

• Yes

• No

Poll

What else would you liek text reminders about?

• Tests

• Studying

• Getting to class