High-level cognitive skills help middle and high school students manage their emotions, behaviors, and responsibilities.

A reader of my last post agreed with the points made about self-regulation failure, but noted, “When the [procrastination] habit has been 'cemented,' things are not so simple.” Another reader wrote, ...

Task initiation is a crucial aspect of executive function that impacts your ability to start projects and meet deadlines. It ...

SOS4Students announced its winter workshop schedule, offering four intensive, half-day sessions designed to equip middle and high school students with essential executive function skills. The ...

Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains manage and prioritize our thoughts, working memory, emotions and actions; Harvard researchers call it our brain’s air traffic control system.