Executive Function Coaching

Professional Support to Develop Lifelong Skills

Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes that include everything from working memory to organization to emotion regulation. These skills are crucial in daily life and for academic success.

When we have an executive function deficit, our ability to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks at the same time are impacted. If your child is struggling with any of these skills, getting help from an expert now will enable long-term success.

Our Approach

WhizKidz Tutoring offers Executive Functioning Coach using a research-based curriculum that teaches practical and transferable structures to help students build their executive functions across multiple areas of their lives. Our coaching model strategically teaches Executive Function Support:

• How to organize daily tasks, projects, materials, and writing: We’ll equip your child with practical tools and strategies for staying on top of their workload, from creating to-do lists and using planners to developing effective filing systems.
• Strategies to improve working memory and metacognition through visualization and mnemonic devices: We’ll help your child strengthen their ability to hold information in their mind and develop self-awareness about their thinking processes. This can involve using visualization techniques to remember complex instructions and employing mnemonic devices like acronyms to improve recall.
• How to identify and anticipate emotions while providing ways to manage those feelings effectively: We’ll teach your child emotional intelligence skills, helping them recognize their emotions, understand how emotions can impact their behavior, and develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing stress, anxiety, and frustration.
• How to start a task and see it through to the end through planning and implementing different options for calendaring, chunking, and reminders: We’ll work with your child to develop strong task initiation and completion skills. This includes breaking down large projects into manageable chunks, creating effective schedules, and using reminders to stay on track.

Through our well-tested approach, we help kids get organized, boost their confidence, and find success in school, in their extracurricular and sports activities, and at home. We will create an individualized set of strategies that capitalizes on your child’s strengths and helps to build their specific areas of growth.

Group Coaching

To foster an engaging learning environment for kids to enhance their executive functioning skills, we provide small group coaching. Each group typically consists of 2-4 students, ensuring individualized plans while promoting engagement, risk-taking, and peer support.

Our Locations

We offer executive function coaching services for both online and private tutors in Westchester. Our in-person services are available in Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen Counties, as well as Long Island and New York City. Our online services are available to students anywhere in the world.

Still wondering if your child needs Executive Function Coaching in NYC? Check out our blog post to learn more about executive functions, some strategies to get started, and how to know when it’s time to seek more support.

New! Additional benefits of Executive Function Coaching:

• Improved academic performance: Strengthening executive function skills helps students learn efficiently, retain information better, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Enhanced self-esteem and confidence: As your child develops a sense of mastery over their organizational skills, time management, and emotional regulation, their confidence will grow.
• Stronger social skills: Executive function skills are essential for effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. Coaching can help your child develop these skills, leading to better social interactions with peers and adults.
• Lifelong benefits: The skills developed through executive function coaching will benefit your child not only in school but also in their future careers and personal lives.