Back-to-School Success: Introducing Our Executive Functioning Toolkit for Students
September brings a fresh start. A new school year is filled with opportunities—new classes, new friends, and new goals. But for many students, the biggest challenge is not the academics themselves. It is the “behind-the-scenes” skills that make learning possible. Planning, staying focused, staying organized, and following through on tasks can be harder than any test.
What Is Executive Functioning?
Executive functioning is like the brain’s management system. It helps students plan, stay organized, control impulses, and adapt when things change. These skills are just as important as memorizing formulas or writing essays, because they affect not only academics but also emotional well-being. A student who struggles with executive functioning may appear “lazy” or “unmotivated,” when in reality they need support building these essential life tools.
Introducing the Executive Functioning Toolkit
To help, Palm Atlantic Behavioral Health is launching a free Executive Functioning Toolkit this September. Each week, we will release a new printable resource designed to support students in small but powerful ways:
Weekly Planner Template – Build structure and visibility into each week.
Homework Checklist – Keep track of assignments and deadlines with ease.
Study Timer Sheet (Pomodoro Tracker) – Make focus time manageable.
Calm Kit Ideas – Teach students how to reset and regulate when stress builds up.
Why It Matters for Schools
Teachers, school counselors, and administrators know that academics alone are not enough. These tools can help classrooms run more smoothly, give students confidence, and provide educators with quick, practical ways to reinforce skills that last a lifetime.
This is just the beginning. Come back each week for new, free Quick Tools that you can print, share, and start using right away.
While these free tools are a great start, they are only a glimpse of what is possible. Personalized Executive Function Coaching at Palm Atlantic Behavioral Health helps students develop tailored systems, accountability, and strategies to thrive both inside and outside of school.
Download your free Executive Functioning Toolkit Starter Guide today and get ready for next week’s first student resource.
👉Executive Functioning Toolkit Starter Guide (PDF Download)