Executive Function Skills for Middle Schoolers

For rising St. Luke’s 5th-8th graders: Join Learning Specialist Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck for a 2-day workshop to enhance your executive function (EF) skills. EF skills are essential in successfully managing your academic and daily life. Learning these skills can help you become a better planner, a more organized student, and a more strategic test taker.  Following the workshop, students will meet as a cohort for two follow-up sessions with our Learning Specialists during the fall.  A detailed breakdown of the day-by-day schedule is available below.

• What are EF skills and why do they matter?
• Techniques for effectively managing your time
• Creating an effective study space
• Active studying techniques
• Study plans

• MySLS
• Email and Google drive
• Binders, folders, and lockers
• Materials checklists
• Using a calendar system
• Goal Setting & Key Takeaways