Monthly Archives: November 2017

By Maddy Roach, Park Academy Reading Teacher There are so many different resources available to our students to assist with executive functioning skills. Organizing, planning, prioritizing, multitasking, etc… most students at Park Academy have some struggle with one or more of these skills, and our goal as educators and partners in their educational experience is to help them figure out […]
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By Linda West, School Counselor Executive function challenges? Dyslexia? ADHD? Will my student ever go to college? The answer is a resounding “YES”! Will it take determination, resiliency, and perseverance? YES! Is it worth the extra time, effort and commitment? YES! Building the foundation for college success begins at Park! Park Academy’s focus on strengthening executive functioning skills, encouraging students’ […]
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“Why do I even need this class?” said one of my middle school students. “I tried this at my old school, and I couldn’t do it then and got zeros every time...You can’t make me do this.” These were the words that one student shared out loud, others nodded in agreement. “What is an agenda, anyway?” said another. “We have to write down homework? But we don’t have any homework!”
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– Park Academy Parent Before dyslexia and ADHD, I had never heard of Executive Functioning skills. Is it how to make reservations for a private jet? Dictate a letter? Never heard of it. Talk about being thrown into the deep end of the pool as a parent. *Executive Functioning: prioritizing, planning and organizing, self-regulation, managing time, self-starting, mental flexibility, multitasking, […]
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