EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS The foundation of academic success. Students learn how to: · Break down large assignments into smaller, more manageable pieces · Track daily homework, plan ahead, and keep up-to-date on long-term assignments · Prioritize the many tasks students face each day, week, and month · Initiate homework and long-term assignments · Break down and follow directions · Prepare and study for exams · Develop and set goals that are specific, achievable, and timely · Shift between big ideas and details, and between one assignment and the next · Extract information from texts (reading comprehension techniques) Organize thoughts and ideas, and to communicate clearly and effectively in writing