In today's episode, I am joined by a special guest, my daughter, Annabelle Collins, to discuss executive functioning, planning, and organization from her perspective as a homeschooling teenager. She offers insights into her personal experiences, touching on topics such as setting up daily schedules, adapting to different learning systems, managing distractions, and finding motivation. Together, we explore the challenges and successes we have encountered. Join us as we dive into the world of adolescent executive functioning.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Setting Up a Homeschooling Day for a Teenager
• A teen perspective on transitioning from traditional schooling to homeschooling
• Adapting to different learning styles
• The impact of independence and supervision
• Implementing strategies to motivate and support learning
• The link between room organization and productivity
• Using Pinterest for room organization ideas
• The importance of habit formation
• Establishing natural consequences for habits
• Parenting Strategies for Executive Functioning Development
• Fostering open communication and a strong parent-child relationship
• Balancing gradual release of control with teenage independence
• The significance of reflection in learning and self-improvement
• Using planning to organize and manage daily tasks
• Prioritizing tasks and setting productive habits
• Encouraging self-reflection and independence in planning

Links and Resources From Today's Show

• Hatchet Book Guide
• Picture Books that Teach Executive Functioning
• 8 Quick & Easy Questions to Ask Your Homeschool Teen About Their Social Life
• 9 Ways to Build Time Management Skills in Your Homeschool
• What Are Executive Functioning Skills?
• Executive Functioning Focus Group
• Metacognition-Thinking about Thinking
• How to Encourage Note-Taking in Every Stage of Homeschooling
• Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential
• Participation Patterns of Adolescents with and without Executive Function Deficits: Parents’ Perspectives
• How to Strengthen Executive Functioning Skills, Sarah on the Raising Lifelong Learners Podcast.
• How to teach your high-schooler organization skills
• 7 Organization Skills To Teach Your Teen

Connect with Sarah Collins

• Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOT
• Join the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOT
• Visit the Homeschool OT Website