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Week 3: Executive Function in Action - Self-Monitoring: “How Am I Doing?”
Since before Spring Break, we’ve been sharing a short video series highlighting the Executive Function skills Lower School students are learning at school. These “brain tools” help children focus, manage emotions, make thoughtful choices, and build independence.
Missed a previous skill or video? You can catch up anytime to see how this shared language is showing up in classrooms and how you can reinforce it at home:
This week’s focus: Self Monitoring, or as students say, “How am I doing?”
“How am I doing?” helps children pause and reflect on their actions, choices, and progress throughout the day. This skill supports students in recognizing what’s working, what might need to change, and how to adjust so they can stay engaged and continue learning with intention.
“How am I doing?” helps children pause and reflect on their actions, choices, and progress throughout the day. This skill supports students in recognizing what’s working, what might need to change, and how to adjust so they can stay engaged and continue learning with intention.
Throughout the day, teachers model and practice simple strategies to help students check in with themselves and build awareness of their learning and behavior.
Try this at home:
Practice simple reflection strategies together:
Practice simple reflection strategies together:
- Ask: “How do you think that went?”
- Pause and notice what worked well
- Set a small goal for next time
We look forward to continuing the conversation at our upcoming virtual Lower School Parent and Guardian Evening on Executive Function on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m., where we will explore these skills in more depth and answer any questions.
>> CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK
If you have any questions please reach out to Lower School Learning Specialist, Shannon Salverda, and Lower School Associate Teacher for Learning Support and Social Emotional Learning, Abigail Bidegain.
If you have any questions please reach out to Lower School Learning Specialist, Shannon Salverda, and Lower School Associate Teacher for Learning Support and Social Emotional Learning, Abigail Bidegain.
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