Educational Approaches for Strengthening Executive Functions

Our team provides resources and services for parents and educators designed to help students build strong executive function skills.

Executive functions are the cognitive processes that allow people to plan, organize, make decisions, and regulate attention. Research has shown that mastery of executive function skills is a better predictor of school success than IQ. They are essential for success in school and in life!

Our Executive Function Curriculum provides the basis for all our educational products and services. It has been field-tested by education specialists at RNBC and implemented by thousands of educators nationwide.

Workshops

Our virtual and in-person Executive Function workshops offer interactive learning experiences for educators. Our school-based EF Curriculum provides the foundation for the multiple workshops we offer every year. Participants receive training and resources highlighting best practices and providing ready-to-use strategies.

• Executive Function Teacher Workshop: This interactive workshop provides a comprehensive overview of our Executive Functions curriculum and focuses on practical classroom implementation.
• EF Coaching Workshop: Designed for those working in small groups or with individual students who need additional support, this workshop provides practical Tier-3 strategies to help students become more independent and successful in school.

Find the most up-to-date workshop information here.

For more information on booking an Executive Function Workshop, please contact Cate Gonley at Cathleen_gonley@rush.edu.

Curriculum

Designed with special education and classroom teachers in mind, this evidence-based curriculum provides user-friendly lessons and strategies that integrate seamlessly with existing school curricula. It contains assessment and progress monitoring tools that align with a multi-tier approach to teaching executive function skills and meeting the needs of all students. Versions of the curriculum are available, ranging from Preschool through High School.

• Executive Function Curriculum Notebook Series 

  • Preschool 

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  • Primary (Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade) 

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  • Upper Elementary (Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade) 

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  • Middle School (6th, 7th, and 8th) 

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  • High School (9th – 12th) 

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• Executive Function Student Guidebooks 
  • Our student guidebook series is a printed companion product to our Executive Function Curriculum designed for classroom use. We currently have three versions available:
    • Upper Elementary (Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade) 
    • Middle School (6th – 12th)   

For more information or to place an order, please contact Cate Gonley at Cathleen_gonley@rush.edu.

Free resources

• EF Desk (or Executive Function Desk) is an interactive, online video series designed with teachers, parents, and students in mind. Watch now.
• Our free newsletter provides updates about our Executive Function workshops, educational products and practical EF strategies for the home and classroom. Sign up.

Online Courses

Adapted from our live presentations, these interactive, self-paced online courses provide teachers and parents with effective strategies designed to help students find school success by developing strong Executive Function skills.

• Executive Function Online Course for Teachers
• Executive Function for the Family

For more information or to register for an online course, please contact Cate Gonley at Cathleen_gonley@rush.edu.

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