Executive Functions (Part 2): Strategies to Improve Students’ Academic Performance

PD Hours: 2.5

This companion to the Executive Functions (Part 1) module reiterates the importance of teachers providing explicit instruction to students with executive function difficulties on the use of effective strategies. It then overviews a number of these strategies: graphic organizers, note-taking, mnemonics, organizing materials, time management, comprehension strategies, and self-regulation strategies.

By completing the entire Perspectives & Resources section and reviewing the accompanying activities, the learner will:

• Understand that students with learning difficulties might need to be explicitly taught study skills strategies
• Recognize that there are different types of study skills that can aid students in learning