Course | Executive Function Skills Essentials: Practical Strategies

Executive Function Skills Essentials: Practical Strategies to Support Student Success

Developed by Hill, in collaboration with Dr. Peg Dawson, this 10-hour, self-paced course gives educators and caregivers a deep understanding and resources to assess areas of executive function (EF) challenges in students and coach a student through use of a strategic intervention plan that targets their EF skill challenge.

With relatable animations, infographics, interactives and a multitude of printable, ready to use strategies for each of the 11 EF skills, learners will experience:

• Knowledge Building – the What and the Why: take a deep dive into how executive functioning develops, the 11 skills that comprise EF, how to assess EF skills based on observable actions and understand how ADHD impacts development of EF skills.
• The Coaching and Intervention Framework – The How: walk through the coaching process from assessment to fading support, learning how to use explicit instruction, intentional language and specific praise along the way.
• Flexible micromodules for each of the 11 EF skills. The micromodules are resource rich and provide the tools and ideas educators and caregivers need. Learners can select and explore any or all of the micromodules for just-in-time information and resources to coach students to success.

Learner Outcomes:

• Understand what executive functioning is and how it develops in the brain
• Identify factors that can hinder executive functioning development
• Recognize and label behaviors as indicators of EF challenges
• Design an intervention plan using coaching model and skill-aligned compensatory strategies

Intended Audience:

Educators and caregivers of students in grades K-12

Unit

1.0 CEU

Unit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with Hill Learning Center.