All posts by Marydee Sklar
Don’t Forget the Effect of the Emotional Brain on Students’ Executive Functions
When we focus on executive functions as they relate to time management and getting things done, it is easy to forget the elephant in the room – our emotional brain. We want to believe that we are
Continue readingThe Executive Function of Future Thinking: A Real Life Example
I have been focusing a lot lately on the executive function skill of “future thinking” or planning and prioritization, which is required for meeting multi-step goals. A year ago I participated in an
Continue readingThe Power of Paper for Your Future | An ADHD Palooza!
The longer I work in the arena of executive functions, the more I value one specific skill: planning and prioritization or “future thinking.” While some executive function skills are hardwired
Continue readingGoing to Bat for Late Bloomers: A Book Recommendation
When I first published my Seeing My Time® books back in 2010, it was exceedingly rare to ever read or hear a reference to executive functions in the popular press. These days, the term “executive
Continue readingCan You Slow Down Time?
Have you ever longed to hold your arms over your head and plead: “Stop world! I want to get off?” Those who suffer with executive function challenges often feel like a hamster running on an exercise
Continue readingAsk Marydee: Should Executive Function Skills be Taught Explicitly?
An interesting question was recently posed to me: Should executive function skills be explicitly taught as a distinct part of a school curriculum? This question was raised recently by an educational therapist
Continue readingThe Possibility Behind Our Problems
I recently returned from the Learning Disabilities of America national conference, which has focused my thoughts on the executive function skill of metacognition or “thinking about your thinking”. Specifically,
Continue readingFinding Happiness when you Struggle with Executive Functions
For those of us who grapple with weak executive function skills, especially in the realm of time management, planning, and organization, it can sometimes be hard to feel…“happy.” It is so
Continue readingBuild Your Own Ship: Goals for 2019
I LOVE starting a new year. It’s a clean slate to make my life more purposeful, as I use my executive functions to maximize time management. I am excited about the possibilities for changes – positive
Continue readingThree Tips for a Happier Holiday Season
My staff and I took the week off for Thanksgiving, which I think will become a tradition at EFS. We all experienced some wonderful and rewarding family time. With all of that Thanksgiving feasting behind
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