All posts by Marydee Sklar
Time to Give your Executive Functions a Break
Ahh… summer! ‘Tis the season to power down some of that intense executive functioning required for work and school. The other day one of my hardworking, driven professionals, who is taking Private
Continue readingHow Executive Functioning Changes the Trajectory of Life
When I got into this world of teaching executive functioning skills (way back before the term even existed), I thought I would spend my time helping bright 6th graders who were struggling with the transition
Continue readingFuture Thinking for a Major Life Transition
Two key aspects of executive functioning are the ability to think into the future, and to take action to make plans happen. I’ve been struggling (for more years than I care to admit) with a critical
Continue readingAn Unspoken Source of Executive Dysfunction: Grief and Loss
My personal definition for executive functioning is “purposeful action.” I’ll explain. We need our brain’s executive function skills in order to accomplish anything. As a result, many internal
Continue readingHow to Teach Executive Functions: The BCE Method
I recently watched a Learning and the Brain webinar, taught by the team of Jack Naglieri and Kathleen Kryza. The topic was, unsurprisingly, executive functioning. I confess, it took some effort to sign
Continue reading5 Tips To Calm the Brain and Ease Malaise
If January is a month when many of us resolve to be better at using our brain’s executive functions, February is often a reality check. Any time we start something new, like a new year, a new class,
Continue readingPlan A and Plan B for Your Executive Functioning
I have a ritual every year by January 1st. To support the planning and prioritizing aspect of my executive functioning, I sit down with a piece of paper, some colored pencils, and my planner. I dream big,
Continue readingMy #1 Tip To Support Your Brain During the Holidays
Wow! How is it already December?? The end of the year is time to double down on supporting your brain’s executive functioning skills. The holiday season puts a lot of stress on folks, and it is so easy
Continue reading6 Strategies to Build a Solid Executive Function Foundation
As I work with clients on time management, many are overwhelmed by the demands on their lives. They feel stuck – like they are in a downward spiral. Their brains and bodies are cracking under the
Continue readingHow Mentorship Supports Problem-Solving Abilities
One of the key executive functions necessary to achieve behavior change is the development of metacognition, which I define as “thinking about MY thinking.” It is a complex and rather abstract skill.
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