The Executive Function Project - Build Your Skills!

Build Your Skills is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum designed by The Executive Function Project to bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. This textbook/workbook moves beyond simple organization tips, diving deep into the cognitive processes that drive student success. Through a modular, high-impact structure, students explore critical domains including:

Time Management & Planning: Transitioning from reactive "firefighting" to proactive scheduling.

Task Initiation: Strategies to overcome procrastination and break down overwhelming projects.

Emotional Regulation & Focus: Building the "mental muscle" to resist distractions and stay on task.

Cognitive Flexibility: Learning how to adapt when plans change or obstacles arise.

Written by Dr. Dawn Matera, Ed.D, Build Your Skills uses a direct, functional tone that respects the student's autonomy while providing the scaffolding they need to thrive. Whether used in a 1:1 coaching environment, a resource room, or as a school-wide initiative, this curriculum provides the "fidelity artifacts" and data-driven monthly checks necessary to ensure measurable growth.

Empower your students to take the wheel of their own learning. With Build Your Skills, executive function isn't just a concept-it's a practiced, mastered, and life-changing habit.