Executive Functioning Resources & Expert Guides
Explore practical, expert-informed guidance to help you understand executive functioning and how it affects learning, organization, focus, memory, flexibility, and emotional regulation. These resources cover common signs of executive functioning challenges, their relationship with ADHD, and strategies students can use at school, at home, and during the summer.
What Is Executive Functioning?
Executive Function (EF) is a blanket term for a set of general-purpose control processes that facilitate thoughts and behaviors. Learn more from Chicago Home Tutor Executive Functioning coach, Tulin S. Akin.
How Executive Functioning Impacts Academics
Chicago Home Tutor’s School psychologist and executive functioning consultant explains the aspects of executive functioning which are most likely to impact academic performance across the age continuum.
Executive Functioning Symptoms (Signs Your Child Might Need Coaching)
A school psychologist and executive functioning consultant with CHT shares common signs your child may benefit from executive functioning coaching.
How to Handle Homework
School psychologist and executive functioning consultant Tulin Akin shares tips to avoid the common homework power struggle.
Pomodoro Technique for Studying
Our experts share practical tips on using a great time management strategy: the Pomodoro technique.
More Ways to Practice Executive Functioning Skills This Summer!
A school psychologist and executive functioning consultant shares more tips to work on executive functioning skills this summer.
What is Cognitive Flexibility?
Cognitive Flexibility (CF) has traditionally been defined as the ability to shift between mental states, actions or tasks, and is sometimes referred to as “shifting.” Learn more from Chicago Home Tutor!
Working Memory - a Key Component of Executive Functioning
What does the phrase “Working Memory” mean? This article provides concrete examples so that everyone understands why it is important, the role it plays in academics, and what to do if you have concerns about your child’s working memory. Learn more about Working Memory from Chicago Home Tutor executive functioning coach and school psychologist.
Inhibition - a Key Component of Executive Functioning
Children who have Inhibitory Control are better at everyday skills such as waiting their turn, maintaining focus, and being more persistent and less impulsive. Learn more about Inhibition from one of the Chicago Home Tutor’s executive functioning coach and school psychologist.
Relationship Between ADHD and Executive Functioning
School psychologist Tulin Akin discusses the relationship between ADHD and executive functioning skills.
Soothe Anxiety to Ace Your Next Test
Sonia Lal, M. Ed, founder of Ivy League Potential, shares useful tips to reduce test-taking anxiety!
Executive Functioning & Writing
A school psychologist and executive functioning consultant discusses why writing can be such a challenge (particularly for students with executive functioning deficits) and what you can do about it.
Have Fun Practicing Executive Functioning Skills This Summer!
3 activities to have fun practicing executive functioning skills this summer!
Free Apps that Support Executive Functioning
School psychologist and executive functioning consultant Tulin Akin shares free apps and resources to support executive functioning skills.
Executive functioning skills influence nearly every part of a student’s academic life, from starting homework and remembering instructions to managing time and adapting when plans change. We hope these resources help you better understand the skills behind these challenges and identify practical ways to support your child. For guidance tailored to your child’s needs, our experienced executive functioning coaches are here to help.