Executive Functioning Skills High School Workbook (NYP Due March 2026)

Support student success with the Executive Functioning Skills High School Workbook, a practical, student-friendly resource designed to strengthen organization, focus, planning, motivation, and independent responsibility.

Created for high school learners, this workbook provides structured tools that help students manage their workload, stay on track, and develop habits that support both academic performance and personal growth. Through hands-on activities, real-life scenarios, reflection prompts, and self-assessments, students learn how to take ownership of their routines and build confidence in their ability to follow through.

This workbook is ideal for advisory, SEL programs, study skills support, academic coaching, counseling sessions, and independent student learning.

What Students Will Learn

Students will develop essential executive functioning skills, including:

• Planning and organizing assignments, materials, and responsibilities

• Creating effective routines that reduce stress and increase consistency

• Managing time and meeting deadlines

• Improving focus and minimizing digital distractions

• Understanding motivation and breaking procrastination patterns

• Building effective study habits and memory strategies

• Setting meaningful goals and creating action plans

• Developing foundational financial literacy skills

What’s Included

This workbook offers a comprehensive set of student-centered supports, including:

• Pre-assessment and post-assessment

• Interactive worksheets and guided activities

• Reflection prompts and scenario-based challenges

• Planning templates and organization tools

• Real-world skill application exercises

• Additional student resources for continued growth

Chapters Included

• Systems & Routines

• Time Management

• Focus & Cognitive Load

• Motivation & Momentum

• Study Skills

• Goal-Setting

• Financial Literacy

Each chapter includes multiple hands-on activities designed to build real-life student skills.

Best For

This workbook is well-suited for:

• High school advisory classes

• Social-emotional learning and life skills programs

• Academic intervention and support courses

• Executive functioning coaching

• School counseling and student services

• Homeschool and independent learning environments

• Study skills and college readiness programs

Why It Matters

Executive functioning skills are critical to student success, yet many high school students struggle not because of ability, but because they lack effective systems and strategies.

This workbook helps students build the skills they need to stay organized, manage responsibilities, reduce overwhelm, and develop long-term independence.