Executive Function Services

Executive Functions (EF) are a set of cognitive skills used to:

• self-regulate
• plan, prioritize, and organize,
• self-monitor and maintain attention
• manage time
• make a multitude of daily decisions

Challenges with EF can make it difficult to sustain focus, follow directions, reflect on performance, and learn. Difficulties with executive functions ultimately can get in the way of reaching goals. Learning specific EF strategies are beneficial to fully access potential at school, work, or other areas of life.

Generic study tips and planners aren’t enough when a student doesn’t yet have the skills to use them. Our 1:1 coaching explicitly teaches executive function skills, applies them to real academic tasks, and builds habits that support greater independence.

Importantly, our model can extend beyond general EF skills to include reading comprehension and written composition.

Our coaching is designed for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students who are capable of learning the material but need support developing the skills to manage it independently.

EF coaching may be a good fit for students who:

• Struggle to get started on assignments or follow through to completion.
• Feel overwhelmed by multi-step projects, deadlines, or heavy workloads.
• Need support with planning, organization, time management, and studying.
• Find reading comprehension or written composition more challenging than expected.
• Have ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences that impact executive functioning.
• Want to become more independent and confident learners.

Executive function skills are teachable. Research shows these skills can be strengthened through explicit instruction, guided practice, and repeated application over time. Our coaching model is built on these evidence-based principles, helping students develop habits and strategies that transfer into everyday learning.

Based on the research of Adele Diamond and colleagues on executive function development and intervention.

For many students, Executive Function Coaching is a natural next step after completing structured literacy instruction such as Orton-Gillingham (OG).

While OG builds foundational reading and spelling skills, older students are often expected to independently manage increasingly complex reading, writing, and academic demands. Executive Function Coaching helps bridge that gap by teaching the planning, organization, and self-monitoring skills needed to apply those literacy skills successfully across subjects.

Our coaches can also provide targeted support with reading comprehension and written composition, helping students organize ideas, structure writing, extract key information from text, and approach complex assignments with greater confidence and independence.

In the event that you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please note the following:

1. Payment is non-refundable.
2. If a child is unable to attend a session, contact us or the child’s tutor at least 24 hours in advance to qualify for a make-up session.
3. If less than 24 hours notice is provided, no make-up sessions will be provided and payment will be forfeited.
4. If your scheduled make-up session is missed or canceled it will be considered forfeit.
5. A maximum of two make-up sessions will be provided per semester.

The best first step is to register for your program of interest. Please contact us at 604 736 5575 ext 6003 or FAx@fraseracademy.ca to inquire about current status.

Yes, we offer sessions in-person or live on Zoom. You will be able to specify your preference when you register.

There are several things you can do to help your child develop good executive function (EF) skills at home:

1. Choose a quiet, well lit space to work, free from distractions
2. Provide a desk and supplies (pens, highlighters, notebook, pencil, paper)
3. Insist that the workspace be a phone-free zone and turn off notifications
4. Post a family calendar of weekly activities to help students see where they have time to do homework
5. Encourage frequent screen-free brain and/or body breaks
6. Provide water and a snack – brains need maintenance!

You can talk to your child’s instructor about specific ways to support your child.

Our coaches bring relevant academic backgrounds and complete Fraser Academy’s intensive in-house training in evidence-based Executive Function Coaching. They also receive ongoing mentoring and professional development to continually strengthen their practice.

We carefully match each student with the coach who best fits their needs. During intake, we consider their learning profile, goals, academic needs, and scheduling. Because we know our coaches’ individual strengths and areas of expertise, we can make a thoughtful match from the start.

And if the fit isn’t quite right once coaching begins, we’ll work with you to find a better match.