Executive Function Coaching
and Academic Tutoring

  • Organization

    • routinely use a calendar system to meet deadlines and manage workload

    • chunk longer assignments into manageable tasks

    • effectively track school deadlines, personal interests, and obligations

    • learn how to reassess and rearrange tasks to meet scheduling needs

  • Time Management

    • estimate time needed to complete school work

    • track time-on-task to evaluate accuracy and improve planning

    • learn how to manage time when working through multiple tasks at once

    • practice redirection techniques to mitigate distractions

  • Study Skills

    • make specific study plans to ensure mastery of content

    • develop memory strategies to move information from short term to long term memory

    • learn strategies, such as margin notes, to become active readers

    • analyze test performance to better prepare for future exams

  • Writing & Research

    • teach students how to select appropriate research topics

    • create action plans with deadlines for different stages of the research process

    • explicit instruction on thesis writing

    • teach outlining and note taking techniques

    • instruction on the drafting, editing, revising, and citations

  • Self-Awareness

    • work with students and parents to identify challenges impacting performance

    • utilize testing data to help students understand their learning profile

    • identify individualized strategies to increase productivity and academic achievement

    • teach strategies to prevent task avoidance

  • Self-Advocacy

    • educate students on when and how to ask for help

    • teach students to schedule check-ins and communicate effectively with instructors

    • prepare students to advocate for identified accommodations and modifications

    • train students to use feedback to improve performance in and out of the classroom

  • Organization

    • routinely use a calendar system to meet deadlines and manage workload

    • chunk longer assignments into manageable tasks

    • effectively track school deadlines, personal interests, and obligations

    • learn how to reassess and rearrange tasks to meet scheduling needs

  • Time Management

    • estimate time needed to complete school work

    • track time-on-task to evaluate accuracy and improve planning

    • learn how to manage time when working through multiple tasks at once

    • practice redirection techniques to mitigate distractions

  • Study Skills

    • make specific study plans to ensure mastery of content

    • develop memory strategies to move information from short term to long term memory

    • learn strategies, such as margin notes, to become active readers

    • analyze test performance to better prepare for future exams

  • Writing & Research

    • teach students how to select appropriate research topics

    • create action plans with deadlines for different stages of the research process

    • explicit instruction on thesis writing

    • teach outlining and notetaking techniques

    • instruction on drafting, editing, revising, and citations

  • Self-Awareness

    • work with students and parents to identify challenges impacting performance

    • utilize testing data to help students understand their learning profile

    • identify individualized strategies to increase productivity and academic achievement

    • teach strategies to prevent task avoidance

  • Self-Advocacy

    • educate students on when and how to ask for help

    • teach students to schedule check-ins and communicate effectively with instructors

    • prepare students to advocate for identified accommodations and modifications

    • train students to use feedback to improve performance in and out of the classroom

“Amy and Kirstin have been working with our students for many years. They understand the complex issues that students face. By building good rapport and understanding the nuances of every learner, we can always count on them to help increase self-esteem and performance.”

— Pam L., Head of Academic Support, Providence, RI