Today's Tip for Families

2022-01-12

Support Emerging Executive Skills

Does your teen constantly hand in assignments late—if at all? Dawdle until there is no more time, then rush and hand in sloppy work?

Your teen may not lack motivation. Instead, the issue may be underdeveloped or missing "executive skills." These planning and organizing skills are among the last that adolescents develop.

To strengthen executive skills, encourage your teen to:

Make and use checklists. Help your student list each step to take in a process, or each item to remember.
Minimize clutter. Have your teen schedule a weekly work space organization session.
Use visual reminders. Give your teen a big calendar to post in a prominent place.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools