Executive Function Skills for Upper Schoolers
For St. Luke’s Upper School students (online course): Join Learning Specialist Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck for an online 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.
During each of the four sessions, students will gather synchronously with Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck to work through the course materials, ask questions, and practice key skills. Following the workshop, students will meet both as a group and one-on-one with one of the Learning Specialists for two check-in appointments in the fall. A detailed description of the sessions is available below.
Kick-off Meeting
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Introduction to self-paced course
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Zoom meeting to discuss contents of course and to answer any initial questions
Module 1: Introduction to Executive Function (EF) Skills & Time Management
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What are EF skills and why do they matter?
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Techniques for effectively managing your time
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Using a calendar system
Module 2: Physical and Digital Organization
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MySLS
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Email and Google drive
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Binders, folders, and lockers
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Materials checklists
Module 3: Study Skills and Goal Setting
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Creating an effective study space
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Active studying techniques
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Study plans
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Goal setting for the first semester
Instructors:
Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck
Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck
August 23, 25, 30, and September 1, 2022 (online)
7:00pm-8:00pm
(Rising 9th-12th graders)
(Rising 9th-12th graders)
COST: $200
Please contact Kari Olsen with questions regarding the Executive Function workshop and curriculum, and Hunter Martin with inquiries regarding registration and Summer at St. Luke’s in general.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving 25 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
