My colleague Norberto and I have been digging into the curriculum as we both work toward becoming Board Certified Executive Function coaches. As I sit on the Advisory Board for the National Board of Executive Function Certification, I’m enjoying learning on multiple levels at once. At one level, it’s affirming to find the research supports what I already know to be best practice and am implementing in the work we do at Onward Rising. On another level, it affirms my commitment to the NBEFC and the validity of the training they offer coaches seeking certification. One such example is the graphic below.
This graphic affirms that when seeking to support working memory challenges, the intervention is at the habit development level. It’s not really about which tool a student chooses to use — it’s about the consistent use of that tool. This aligns so well with our second operating principle at Onward Rising, “Ask Questions.” We do not believe there is one single method or tool that is best. What we believe is that by working with the student to help identify and commit to the consistent use of a tool, we are able to help them successfully navigate working memory challenges.
I hope to use this space over the coming months to highlight key findings as I complete the NBEFC curriculum and test for board certification. What tool do you find works best to support your working memory? I’ll go first: for me, it’s XTiles, hands down — easy to use, easy to collaborate in, and it adapts to how I work, especially now that it connects with Claude.
