Executive Function Skills for Upper Schoolers
For Upper School students: Join Learning Specialists, Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck and Dr. Rein, 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
Instructors:
Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck
Dr. Rein
Mrs. Teittinen-Schreck
Dr. Rein
August 14-16, 2023
9:30am-11:00am
(Rising 9th-12th graders)
(Rising 9th-12th graders)
COST: $200
Please contact Kari Olsen with questions regarding the Executive Function workshop and curriculum, and Hunter Martin with inquiries regarding registration and Summer at St. Luke’s in general.
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 Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
