Support Executive Functioning Skills


Good morning!

Thank you for all the baby tips you sent last week! If you think of anything else, feel free to respond to this email with any tips. My 5 week old is finally sleeping a bit so hubby and I are feeling a bit more human. Woo hoo!

Today's blog post includes some tips that I have tried to help support my students who have difficulties with Executive Functioning skills. These are just a few of the things that have worked for my students in the past. If you have any other great tips, let me know! I would love to include a wider variety of tips.

Check it out!

Accommodations That May Help Support Students Who Struggle with Executive Functioning Skills

I just started this murder mystery so I am not far along enough to have an opinion yet. Have you read it? What did you think?

Enjoy your week!

XOXO,

Katie

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