All posts by Marydee Sklar
Executive Functioning Tip #9: Tickler Files
I had never heard of a tickler file until my son introduced me to Getting Things Done by David Allen. Apparently the idea has been around a long time. But for me, the tickler file was a revelation and
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Teacher in-service for staff K-12. Title: Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills Time: 2 hours Goal: To develop an understanding of the executive functioning skills of the brain and connect these
Continue readingExecutive Functioning Tip #8: Paper Piles
(Tip #8 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) Piles of paper haunt many people who have issues with executive functioning. For me, paper management was the last piece of
Continue readingExecutive Functioning Tip # 7: The Digital Timer – One of My Best Buddies
(Tip #7 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) While I’m not a fan of digital clocks, I’m a HUGE fan of digital timers. Since time-challenged folks, like those with ADHD,
Continue readingExecutive Funtioning Tip #6: View the Future, a Month at a Time
(Tip #6 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) Just like we need an analog clock to see the future space of time, we need to be able to look ahead to see our days. The simplest
Continue readingExecutive Functioning Tip #5: Digital Clocks versus Analog Clocks
(Tip #5 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) Today it is hard to imagine that way back around 1982, when the digital clock was hot new technology, people were willing to
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If I could give one tip to those struggling with their executive functions, it is to take the time to… …Eat Breakfast! Our bodies and our brains rely on the energy we get from food. If we don’t
Continue readingExecutive Functioning Tip #4: The Analog Watch Versus the Cell Phone
(Tip #4 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) I’d been married about six months when my husband told me, “If you ask me what time it is one more time, I’m getting
Continue readingExecutive Functioning Tip #3: Keep Your Day Plan in Sight
(Tip #2 of the series 15 Tips to Support Your Brain for Good Time Management) The problem with time is that you can’t see it. It is invisible, and this invisible quality is what stumps people with the
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