Executive Function: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
with Carrie Bonnett, MAT - Executive Function Coach
Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her no-shame approach and the strategies that she teaches:
empower students to thrive in life and in school
help parents to better support their children and
help adults get on top of the obligations of life
Carrie works with families and individuals to teach Executive Function skills, the ones that help us get things done: like planning, organization, time management and self-monitoring. In addition to coaching, she is an adjunct instructor for early-career teachers at the University of Portland in Oregon.
Task Initiation Toolkit
The Task Initiation Toolkit is a free, one-page guide packed with simple, brain-friendly strategies to help students take the first step—especially when a task feels boring, overwhelming or just too big.
Whether your child has a diagnosis or you're just curious about their challenges, this toolkit can help. (And if you’re an adult who struggles with procrastination or overwhelm, you’ll find it useful, too.)
Inside, you’ll get quick, practical tips that support Executive Function skills and reduce resistance—at school, at home, or anywhere things need to get done.
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