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Beyond the Classroom is an executive function and life skills coaching practice that empowers students to build independence for success inside the classroom & beyond!

08/15/2024

📣 Did you hear the news?!?

❇️ Beyond the Classroom content is now available for FREE on YouTube!

Empower your students to be THEIR BEST this school year with premium video and workbook content including:

✅ Getting organized
✅ Daily planning
✅ Time management
✅ Planning ahead for big projects
✅ Managing your digital world
✅ Paper management
✅ Taking ownership
✅ Growth mindset

AND MORE! Find us on YouTube at -1

📚 Subscribe today and get your students off to a strong start this school year! 🙌

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12/29/2023

The new year is the perfect time to try out new ways to improve your productivity to help you succeed in school and life! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

1️⃣. Schedule time for studying each day. Consistency is key - carve out blocks of time devoted just to schoolwork. ⏱️

2️⃣. Minimize distractions when working. Put your phone away, find a quiet spot, and focus fully on the task at hand. 📵

3️⃣. Take breaks when needed. Get up and move around every 30-60 minutes to recharge your brain. 🏋️

Make 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ your most productive year yet! What will you commit to doing to help improve your productivity this semester? 🤔 Put your ideas in the comments!

12/19/2023

The secret to success? 🤔 Keep it simple! 🚀 Farnam Street nails it: “The person who focuses on fewer things goes further than the person distracted by many.” 🧠
To be your most productive, cut the noise! 📢 Concentrating on just a couple of priorities might seem counter-intuitive for productivity, but it's the rocket fuel for progress. 🚀 Streamline your goals, hit those one or two daily, and watch the magic happen! 🌟
Time for some self-reflection! 💭 Where should your laser focus be for those breakthrough moments? Identify your priorities and supercharge your progress towards your most meaningful goals! 🥇

12/05/2023

Find Your Flow 🧘‍♀️

Getting into flow means getting fully immersed in the task at hand. 🔬Once you're locked in, you enter this hyper-focused zone where you're optimizing productivity like never before! 💪🌟 That satisfying feeling of cranking out work in flow state is amazing!

📝 How to tap into flow:

1️⃣Set your environment!

1. Change work location to maximize focus and boost creativity 🏢
2. Listen to playlist 🎧 to help focus while working

2️⃣Set your intention

1. Daily plan 📆 provides work intention
2. Commit to time blocks ⏱
3. Start with 20-30 mins ⏰, increase timer to train focus

3️⃣Commit and execute 💪

1. Stick to the plan, do not waver!
2. If tired/bored before timer, don't check phone 📵
3. Stand 💪, stretch 🧘‍♀️, breathe 😤, drink water 💧, re-energize

4️⃣Take a Break!

1. Once your work timer ⏱ goes off, take a break!
2. Not only have you earned it, but your brain 🧠 needs it.

It takes consistency to reap the benefits of flow state. 🌟 But once you get the hang of it, your productivity will skyrocket! ✨

Who's up for effectively harnessing the power of "Flow state"? Give it a try to this game-changing technique for productivity! 💡

11/28/2023

When tackling big goals and projects, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by how far you have to go. But having a planning mindset can make achieving your goals feel much more manageable.

Here are 3 tips for developing a planning mindset:

1️⃣ Begin with the end in mind. 🎯 Envision the end result you want to achieve so you have a target to work towards.
2️⃣Chunk it out! 📝 Break your goal down into smaller, more achievable steps and milestones.
3️⃣Build your timeline. 🗓 Map out the order of your steps and assign deadlines to stay on track.

Don't focus on the outcome! That makes the gap between now and the finish line seem MUCH larger than it is!

Change your focus to the first step you need to take. When you shrink the gap, the task becomes easier!

11/21/2023

Wise words from Yogi Berra!🧢

When you start something new, it really helps to know where you want to end up. 🎯 If you don't have clear goals, it's easy to get off track.

Take the time to think through your goals and create mini-goals to help you get there. Review them often to stay focused. 🧐

If you're intent on achieving your goals, you're more likely to make them happen! ✅ Having a destination in mind sets you up for success. 🏆

11/16/2023

Plan your day, own your day! 🗓️

Writing a daily plan creates a roadmap so you know what, when, and how to tackle everything on your to-do list. 📝⏰

1️⃣ Read over tasks and to-dos in your planner
2️⃣Estimate how much time it would take to complete each to-do
3️⃣Go to your digital calendar and determine when you will do your work
4️⃣Prioritize your to-dos
5️⃣ Execute your plan!

Invest just a few minutes to map out your day and you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish! Here's how it helps:

Get more zzz's 😴
Have less stress 🙅‍♀️
Do higher quality work 💯

Knock out your daily plan as soon as you're home from school to maximize your time!

Who's ready to start planning and winning each day? 🙌

11/10/2023

A Planner is a Must-Have for Students! 📅

There are two non-negotiables when it comes to your daily planner:

Take your planner everywhere! Take it to school every day, to every class, and home every day. Always having your planner with you ensures you can write down ALL the things you need to do so you don’t have to remember! 👜

Write everything down in your planner! Writing everything down in your planner gets it out of your head and enables you to keep track of EVERYTHING you need to get done. It frees up space in your brain to focus on learning - not remembering what you need to do! 🗓️

For busy students, a planner is an essential way to stay on top of things. Having all your tasks, appointments, and reminders mapped out reduces stress and helps focus your time. ⏰ It also allows you to quickly reference what needs to get done each day, so nothing falls through the cracks. 📝

Above all else, keeping your world organized with a planner can make you feel a GREAT sense of accomplishment. 🙌

10/31/2023

💤 Sleep is critical for everyone and MUST be prioritized! According to Dr. Art Markman, Psychologist, "Students who study late at night tend to get worse grades than those who study [earlier in the day] or in the evening." 😴

Therefore, let’s remember that a good night's sleep is not only essential for students but for all of us. Quality rest improves our cognitive function, mood, and overall well-being. So, don't burn the midnight oil too often! 🕰️

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10/24/2023

❓Are your time estimates for tasks always a little (or a lot!) off the mark?

You're not alone! If you recall, the Planning Fallacy is our tendency to be overly confident and unrealistically optimistic about how quickly we can complete tasks. Overcoming the Planning Fallacy is a game-changer - here’s one way to do it:

➡️Track & Check ⬅️
✅ Estimate the time needed for your tasks
✅ Jot down your estimated time in your planner
✅ Get that stopwatch out and track the REAL time it takes to complete the task
✅ Record the actual time in your planner, and mark it with an "A" for accuracy
✅ It's all about gathering data, folks! Do this for 1-2 weeks or until you have 7-10 solid data points

Embrace this method to make your planning more realistic and efficient! 🚀💪

10/17/2023

We've all been there - thinking we can conquer the world in a day, only to find ourselves buried under a mountain of unfinished tasks. 🌍📚 The culprit behind this phenomenon is called the "Planning Fallacy," and it's something we all fall victim to. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

💡 What is the Planning Fallacy? 💡 It's our tendency to be overly confident in our abilities and unrealistically optimistic about how quickly we can complete tasks.

🚀 Whether it's a school project, work assignment, or that never-ending to-do list, we tend to underestimate the time it takes to finish things. 📆

🔍 Why Does It Matter? 🔍 Underestimating time leads to poor planning and more stress, as we're constantly racing against the clock. It can also result in rushed, subpar work or missed deadlines. 😬

But don't worry! Recognizing the Planning Fallacy is the first step to overcoming it. 🙌

Do you tend to underestimate how much time it takes to complete a task? If so, leave a 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ in the comments!🚨Also, stay tuned for tips to overcoming the Planning Fallacy…

10/10/2023

🌟 Do you want to empower your 6th-9th grader to become a confident self-leader? Our Immersive 12-Week Executive Function Program is here to support your journey.

Join the Spring program session beginning in January! 🗓️

What's in store📚:

🧠 deep dive into critical executive function skills
🌱 cultivate confidence and self-leadership
🛤️ structured around four core life skill dimensions
🚀 choose your learning style: small group coaching or self-paced online program

Don't miss out on this opportunity to help your student gain control, confidence, and success! 💪

➡️Tap the link https://www.beyondtheclassroom.co/our-offerings to learn more and secure your spot today! 📌

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