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By Samantha Kolkey | Nov 07, 2017

Helping Students with Learning Difficulties Build Self-Esteem

Editor's note: This week, we feature guest blogger Samantha Kolkey, a licensed social worker and Director of Programs at Options for College Success. She has been helping students with learning difficulties to build self-esteem for many years. Please see her full bio below. I'd like to reveal to you a few examples of conversations I have had or overheard during my six...

What are Executive Function skills?

Executive Function Skills are a set of cognitive skills that help individuals plan ahead, stay organized, regulate thoughts and behaviors, stay focused, and achieve their goals. Each of these skills can be taught, learned, and applied at any stage of life.

  • Time Management
  • Maintained Focus
  • Task Initiation
  • Stress Management
  • Organization
  • Prioritization
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