Executive Functioning for Parents & Teachers

Executive Functioning for Parents & Teachers

Help children and teenagers develop the essential skills they need for learning, organisation, emotional regulation and independence.

Executive functioning skills influence nearly every part of a student’s day, from following instructions and remembering assignments to managing emotions, starting tasks, staying focused and completing responsibilities.

Students who struggle with these skills may appear distracted, disorganised, unmotivated or reluctant to work. Often, they need clear instruction, consistent routines, manageable steps and practical opportunities to develop these important abilities.

Created by April Lilly, an experienced educator with master’s degrees in Psychology and Education and a background in special education, this comprehensive 146-page PDF guide offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, tutors, homeschool educators and learning support professionals.

What’s Included?

An introductory executive functioning questionnaire and reflection activities

Clear explanations of executive functioning skills and how they develop

Attention, concentration and working memory strategies

Organisation, planning and time-management techniques

Emotional regulation and impulse-control support

Task initiation, perseverance and flexible thinking strategies

Guidance for recognising executive functioning difficulties

Practical strategies for use at home and in the classroom

Goal-setting, self-monitoring and self-advocacy activities

14 reproducible tools, including checklists, planners, progress trackers and student reflection sheets

References and additional educational resources

Who Is This Resource For?

This guide is suitable for parents, classroom teachers, special education teachers, teaching assistants, tutors, homeschool families and microschool educators.

It can be particularly helpful when supporting students who experience difficulties with planning, organisation, attention, emotional regulation or independent learning, including students with ADHD, autism and other learning differences.

Why Choose This Guide?

Practical strategies: Real-life examples demonstrate how to support students in everyday situations.

Ready-to-use resources: Printable tools help parents and teachers put strategies into practice immediately.

Focus on independence: Skills are introduced through manageable steps, consistent support and gradually increasing responsibility.

Flexible approach: Strategies can be adapted to different ages, learning environments and individual student needs.

Resource Details

Format: Digital PDF download

Length: 146 pages, including front cover

Includes: 11 chapters and 14 reproducible tools

Author: April Lilly

Publisher: LELA Learning Tools

Small steps. Consistent support. Growing independence.

This resource is intended for educational support. It is not a diagnostic assessment or a substitute for professional evaluation.