Middle School Students

Self-Management Skills for Middle School Students

In middle school, students must learn to adapt to the expectations of several different teachers who may schedule tests and due dates for projects on the same day.

Parents and teachers may notice:

Organizational challenges: The student has difficulty organizing - whether a backpack, a desk, or multi-step directions for class assignments, the student may lose or forget to turn in homework
Behavior or emotional management challenges: The student is impulsive or easily frustrated, cannot resist online distractions, has difficulty settling down to do work and persisting with tasks
Time management challenges: The student leaves work until the last minute, causing panic and stress at home
Academic challenges: The student may lack persistence or often not start or complete even small assignments

Beyond BookSmart coaches help students uncover their individual motivators, develop strategies for success, and ensure that they are equipped with a toolkit for the world beyond academics.

Executive Function Skills Expected in Middle School:

Self- Regulation

Attention

Task initiation

Organization

Planning & Prioritizing

Time Management

Our Executive Function Coaches Help Middle School Students:

Understand their brains and how emotions affect learning

Learn and apply strategies to stay on task and maintain attention

Develop personalized systems to organize materials and work areas

Learn how to break longer-term assignments into smaller parts and plan how to get the work done

Identify and use technology that improves their productivity

Gain insight about what motivates them, and use that knowledge to be productive

Learn and practice methods to cope with strong emotions

Learn how to get started on work and persist when the work is challenging

Develop systems to start and complete writing assignments

Develop self-reflection skills to help them take ownership of new habits

Learn how to study and take tests effectively

Learn how to advocate for themselves with teachers

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Middle School Students

Self-Management Skills for Middle School Students