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If you caught my TEFOS session, you may have noticed that one of the example videos didn’t make it into the final recording due to technical issues.
It was an important one—showing a student struggling to ask for help—and I didn’t want you to miss it.
Below, you’ll find the original example video plus two different scenario scripts that show exactly how to walk a student through asking for help. Let’s use our cognitive flexibility.
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EF Card Deck
The Pre-frontal Power Up is the first card deck in our Executive Functions to Go series—designed for both parents and professionals. With 34 beautifully crafted cards and accompanying videos, this set is your go-to tool for bringing clarity, empathy, and action to 10 essential executive function skills. Whether you're a parent, educator, or coach, it offers practical, brain-based support for students navigating executive function challenges.
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1:1 Coaching
Our 1:1 coaching connects students with certified Executive Function coaches who understand how to build skills that stick. We offer personalized support that helps students grow in confidence, independence, and success—both in school and in life.
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Mastering EF Course
The Mastering Executive Function Course equips educators, tutors, coaches, and therapists with in-depth knowledge and practical tools to support students in building core executive function skills. Through engaging modules, real-life strategies, and hands-on activities, participants learn how to identify EF challenges and create effective, individualized supports.
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Parent & Educator Tools
From ADHD-friendly checklist printables to planning tools and executive function body language flashcards, these digital downloads help parents easily support their child’s organization, focus, and academic confidence
Our Academy offers practical, educator-developed toolkits, video workshops, and real-world strategies—everything from transition checklists to guided coaching guides.
Bonus Clips: What You Didn’t See at TEFOS
During my TEFOS session, a few key video examples didn’t make it into the final recording due to technical glitches—but they’re too important not to share.
These short clips show realistic student struggles with asking for help—whether it’s working memory overload, fear of looking “stupid,” or feeling discouraged after trying. Each video includes scripted responses you can use to:
Reframe the moment without shame
Model effective self-talk
Teach a clear, repeatable process for asking for help
Support the executive function skills behind help-seeking
I’m sharing them here so you can see the full conversation and take these strategies straight into your work with students.
He finally asked for help, but the teacher’s rushed response left him feeling discouraged. This conversation shows how reframing the moment, understanding that all brains learn differently, and having go-to self-talk can keep confidence—and learning—on track.
She missed the instructions, and her working memory glitches left her stuck before she even started the math problem—and hesitation to ask for help kept her there. Watch how shifting the conversation opened the door to clarity, confidence, and collaboration.
She was overwhelmed by too many instructions at once—classic working memory overload—and worried that asking for help would make her look “stupid.” This conversation shows how reframing with self-talk and understanding working memory can turn hesitation into confident action.