Executive Function Coaching

If your student is struggling to navigate their academic workload successfully they more than likely struggle with executive function. Executive function, in simple terms, allows us get things done. It is an umbrella term that refers to a set of skills and processes that allow us to execute through completion. In order to do this, students need to develop and apply a range of skills like planning, organizing, prioritizing, and initiating.

Because executive function challenges are so complex and present differently in each student, coaching sessions are customized to meet the unique needs of the individual. Using their current academic workload as a springboard, students will practice and apply the range of skills that full under the umbrella of executive function until they build the confidence to take charge of their academic workload both successfully and independently.

Through the coaching relationship, students will learn how to change patterns and build effective habits allowing them to become confident, self-directed individuals who are prepared to lead fulfilling and successful lives.

Coaching Options

Online Coaching

Location is no longer a barrier. Students will meet for session using the video conferencing platform zoom. Online sessions provide an interactive learning experience that enhances productivity with the wide range of features including chat functions for sharing links, documents, and relative information, screen sharing which can involve collaborative guidance through writing assignments or review of online school portals, live annotating which can be useful for highlighting key information or identifying grammar mistakes in a paper being shared, as well as several other features including audio transcriptions, video recording, and white board annotation.

Session duration varies based on the individual needs of the student but generally run for 45-60 minutes.

Personalized Coaching

Personalized coaching is provided to students in the Chicagoland area. Students will meet for sessions at the BEF Education Office or online using the video conferencing platform. In addition to customized sessions, personalized coaching will provide students with weekly check ins either by text or email, whichever is preferred, school communication with teachers and support staff to monitor student progress and maximize student success, customizable resources and educational materials to help students manage their academic workload effectively, and ongoing communication with parents.

Sessions generally run for an hour but can run for longer based on the individual needs of the student. Sessions are scheduled twice per week, scaling back to one once progress has been established.

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Ongoing Coaching

Ongoing Coaching is provided to students in need of intensive and comprehensive support. Because executive function challenges are so complex and present differently in each student, a pragmatic, multifaceted program is customized to meet the unique needs of the individual.

Ongoing coaching utilizes a framework involving several layers of support including: individualized coaching, group coaching, parent strategy sessions, accountability check ins, school communication, attendance of IEP/504 Meetings, customizable resources, progress monitoring, academic skills courses, and school advocacy.