You know the moment: a student sits at their desk, staring at a blank page, pencil in hand… but nothing happens. They know what to do, but they just can’t get started. That’s where task initiation comes in. Task initiation is one of the most important executive functioning skills: it’s what helps students take that first step toward a task instead of avoiding or procrastinating. When we teach kids that starting is often the hardest part (and that it gets […]
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