Executive Functioning & Writing is OUT of this WORLD by Myriam Quijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks Padlet for high school students to use writing as a tool to work on their executive functioning skills. en-us 2021-04-13 21:03:15 UTC 2024-07-15 23:21:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f680.png myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453901865 If this Life Checklist Reminds you of YOU, let's work on your Executive Functioning Skills with Writing.]]> 2021-04-24 00:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453901865 Why write things down when it comes to Executive Functioning Skills? myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453908180 2021-04-24 00:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453908180 myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453921085 2021-04-24 00:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453921085 Planning & Google Drive myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453928530
  • Planning is creating a “map” to completing a task or a goal. 
  • Good planners can prioritize tasks, manage their time well, and work most efficiently. 
  • Planning involves determining a task or goal and then determining the steps to get there. 
  • Tools for planning may involve writing planners, calendars, homework logs, and schedules. 

Google Drive is an outstanding and FREE way to write all your plans, and best part you can use it on your phone, tablet, or computer and it syncs automatically!


]]> 2021-04-24 00:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453928530 Organization & Writing Notes myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453937086
  • Organization is designing and maintaining a system to keep track of materials and information. 
  • Organization maybe different for each individual. 
  • You need to find a system that works for you. 
  • Once you develop and stick with a system, staying organized can help reduce stress and anxiety in your life. 

Chrisylynn gives awesome tips on taking notes in her youtube channel!
]]> 2021-04-24 00:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453937086 Time Management & Writing to Manage Your Time myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453940931
  • Time management is estimating how much time you have, deciding how to best spend your time, and having an awareness of deadlines. 
  • Time management requires you to prioritize your work and complete the most important tasks first. 
  • This is a learned skill because you must be realistic about what you can get done in a given time. 
]]> 2021-04-24 00:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453940931 Task Initiation & Procrastination myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453955154
  • Task Initiation is the ability to begin a task without procrastination. 
  • With efficient task initiation skills, work completion becomes easier once a routine is set. 
  • This is a critical skill because employers look for someone who can initiate, or in other words, “get something done” on their own. 

Procrastination looks like this below & feels like this...AAAAAAHHHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAAHAH!
Go back and look at what you wrote in the managing your time chart to help you prevent procrastination!
]]> 2021-04-24 00:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453955154 Still Procrastinating? myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453965909 2021-04-24 01:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453965909 Working Memory & Making Lists myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453968368
  • Working memory is the skill that helps hold information in your mind while completing a task. 
  • Working memory is important during note-taking, math problems, and directions with multiple steps. 
  • If you find you have weak working memory skills, there are strategies that can help you. 
]]> 2021-04-24 01:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453968368 Metacognition myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453978191
  • Metacognition is self-monitoring and self-evaluating your own skills and work. 
  • It is the ability to observe yourself as if you were someone else. 
  • This means becoming aware of your thoughts and using them to help guide your best work. 

STILL CONFUSING....Yep, watch this: 

]]> 2021-04-24 01:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453978191 What are some examples of using metacognition? myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453982506
  • Thinking about a topic before you learn about it.
  • Assessing what you have to do before starting a project 
  • Checking in with yourself to see what you’ve read in a novel 
  • Stopping yourself at the end of a test to see if there are any parts you need to go back and check over 
  • Reviewing your progress at the end of a lesson to think about what you have learned. 
]]> 2021-04-24 01:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453982506 Self-Control & Grounding myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453985529
  • Self-Control is thinking before you act and resisting the urge to do or say something. 
  • Self-Control also means controlling emotions in order to complete a task. 
  • Developing strong self-control really helps you stay out of trouble with teachers, friends, and your parents. 

Some people like to draw or write what they see, touch,  hear, smell and Feel. But that I leave up to you cause sometimes I just want to breathe on the floor instead.
]]> 2021-04-24 01:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453985529 Sustained Attention & Problem Solving How to Fix It myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453991846
  • Sustained Attention is paying attention to a situation or task in spite of distractions, fatigue, or boredom. 
  • People can develop and learn strategies to help them keep focus and attention for longer periods of time. 
  • Paying attention is not only important for completing work, but in social situations, too. 
]]> 2021-04-24 01:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453991846 Flexibility & Work myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453999745
• Flexibility is the ability to change plans when confronted with setbacks, obstacles, or new information. 
• Being flexible means being able to change your mindset and problem-solve on the spot. 
• It also includes just going with the flow when you’re unsure what is happening. 

Soon you will all have jobs.....crazy I know! (Teaching is my job, I am crazy, I know!) But being flexible makes you more valuable....watch! (NO writing here)
]]> 2021-04-24 01:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1453999745 Perseverance & Writing to Keep Going! myriamcarrionquijano https://padlet.com/myriamcarrionquijano/Bookmarks/wish/1454005717 Ever heard of the Little Engine That Could.... that was PERSEVERANCE! 
  • Perseverance is the drive to follow through to the completion of a goal, regardless of obstacles. 
  • Perseverance is “sticking with it” until it is completely finished. 
  • This means having enough self- control not to give up when a situation becomes difficult. 
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