Executive Function Skills for Upper Schoolers
For Upper School students: Join SLS Learning Specialists for a three-day workshop to enhance your executive function (EF) skills. EF skills are essential in successfully managing your academic and daily life. Learning these skills can help you become a better planner, a more organized student, and a more strategic test taker. A detailed breakdown of the day-by-day schedule is available below.
Day 1: Introduction to Executive Function (EF) Skills & Time Management
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What are EF skills and why do they matter?
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Techniques for effectively managing your time
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Using a calendar system
Day 2: Physical and Digital Organization
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MySLS
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Email and Google drive
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Binders, folders, and lockers
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Materials checklists
Day 3: Study Skills and Goal Setting
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Creating an effective study space
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Active studying techniques
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Study plans
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Goal setting for the first semester
Instructor:
Dr. Rein
Dr. Rein
Session I: August 5-7, 2024
Session II: August 12-14, 2024
9:30am-11:00am
(Rising 9th-12th graders)
COST: $200
Space is limited.
Please contact summer@xizhanwenhua.com with questions regarding the Executive Function workshop.
Please contact summer@xizhanwenhua.com with questions regarding the Executive Function workshop.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
