Executive Function Skills for Middle Schoolers
For rising 5th-8th graders: Join SLS Learning Specialists for a 2-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 and Study Spaces/Plans
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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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Creating an effective study space
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Active studying techniques
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Study plans
Day 2: Time Management, Physical and Digital Organization, Goal Setting
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Learning Management Systems
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Email and Google drive
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Binders, folders, and lockers
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Materials checklists
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Using a calendar system
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Goal Setting & key takeaways
Instructor:
Dr. Rein
Dr. Rein
August 11 & 12, 2025
5th-6th Grades
9:30am-11:00am
9:30am-11:00am
August 13 & 14, 2025
7th-8th Grades
9:30am-11:00am
9:30am-11:00am
COST: $225
Space is limited.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 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 Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
