Executive Function Coaching
Is your child smart but scattered?
Available exclusively in our Gold Tier Package
Is your child bright but scattered? Do they procrastinate, lose track of assignments, or get overwhelmed starting big projects? These are classic signs of executive function challenges—and they often surface in middle school.
At Research Inspired Tutoring, we teach students the brain-based skills they need to thrive:
- Planning ahead
- Breaking tasks into steps
- Managing time and distractions
- Using planners, to-do lists, and reminders
- Building academic routines
These aren’t just good habits—they’re trainable mental strategies that reduce stress and build independence.
Our coaching is practical, not abstract. We work with the real demands of your child’s classes, helping them stay on top of school, manage ADHD, and create systems that actually stick. Whether your child needs a little more structure—or a total reboot—EF coaching helps them take charge of their learning.
The earlier these skills are built, the better. Middle school is the window for developing executive function habits that last into high school, college, and life.
Learn more at our blog:
Quick Look at Five Theories on Executive Function
Executive Functions and Elementary Students
EF problems are of two kinds: one is neurobiological (ADHD) and the other is skill-based (planning).
Executive Function Skills We Teach
Academic Awareness
Academic Awareness
Academic Awareness
We work with your child to develop self-awareness around due dates, grades, missing assignments, and deadlines.
Goal Setting
Academic Awareness
Academic Awareness
Let's find your child's true north. Commonly overlooked, learning how to set reasonable and achievable goals is critical to executive function.
Initiating Tasks
Academic Awareness
Initiating Tasks
Procrastination is a sign of a child who does not know how to start something. We work with children to teach them ways to become unstuck.
Managing Time
Organizational Systems
Initiating Tasks
From elementary to middle school, children are developing a sense of themselves in space and time. We help children manage time concretely using clocks and timers.
Using a Planner
Organizational Systems
Organizational Systems
With great care, we guide children on the steps toward managing their workload with a variety of planners. This helps them find time to complete project. Excellent for student athletes.
Organizational Systems
Organizational Systems
Organizational Systems
Crushed papers in a backpack? Overloaded folders? We work with children to design organizational systems that fit their needs and lifestyle.