Student Assignment Notebook

We find that this combination gives students the support they need to implement strategies throughout the week but also pushes them toward independence. During the summer, we can lay the foundation of executive skills that students need to be successful during the school year.Our summer executive functioning tutoring is typically followed by school year tutoring so students can be supported by their tutor as they transition those skills into their school work.

We find that this combination gives students the support they need to implement strategies throughout the week but also pushes them toward independence. During the summer, we can lay the foundation of executive skills that students need to be successful during the school year.Our summer executive functioning tutoring is typically followed by school year tutoring so students can be supported by their tutor as they transition those skills into their school work.Students will need to be trained to use their School and Home folders to manage their paperflow.

When first introducing the folder system, you will also want to monitor students' success in keeping their current classroom assignments organized or in returning papers from home.

Note: Any alternative notebook or folder organizational system can be substituted for the two-folders approach outlined here, so long as it follows a similar plan.

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Your child's tutor will also work with them to make decisions about which executive functioning strategies to implement and when.

During each session, we use homework, project work, and upcoming tests and quizzes to teach a variety of executive functioning skills.

This authentic practice helps students take ownership of their work and gain independence!A Nurturing Wisdom tutoring director and tutor will take the time to get to know your child’s learning style, strengths, and weaknesses so that they can effectively learn these skills and gain independence.Executive functioning skills enable students to be truly independent.Many students simply need help working more efficiently so they have time for the things they love.Our students typically work with their tutors on four main areas: If you'd like to learn more about how we approach these skills in tutoring, click here.If you find yourself nagging your child to clean out their book bag, turn in their homework on time, or study for tests, they may need explicit instruction about how to do these things!But even if your child isn't struggling, almost every student can benefit from some explicit instruction on their organization, time management, or study skills.It's not uncommon for students who need help improving executive functioning skills to be resistant to tutoring.That's why we put such careful consideration into finding just the right tutor for your child.It’s likely you’ve heard about executive functioning (we like to call it EF), but maybe you don’t really know what it’s all about.Basically, it’s the actions we take to follow through and complete tasks.