Services for Middle & Elementary School Students

Executive Functioning Program

Roadmap to Independence and Lifelong Success

 A wide range of Middle and Elementary students need structured support to strengthen their developing executive functions. This program is ideal for those younger neurodiverse students who may need additional support outside of the classroom to build confidence. We also recommend this program for our neuro-typical children who have executive functioning gaps.

Please note our curriculum and programming is tailored to the age and maturity of the young learners. We have specific lessons that change based on grade level, maturity, etc for 5-9th graders depending on age/development and skill set.

What We Focus On:

• Organization

• Time management and prioritization skills

• Planning Skills

• Goal Setting

• Accountability and self-monitoring

• Task Management & Task Initation

• Strengthening focus and reducing procrastination

• Setting and achieving academic and personal goals

• Working Memory Strategies

• Study Skills as they apply to executive functioning

• Improving communication and self-advocacy skills

• Self regulation skills

• Enhancing cognitive flexibility and problem-solving abilities

  What Makes TLM Executive Functioning Coaching Different?

• Specialized Executive Functioning Coaches – Our coaches go through a rigorous multi-phase training done over 18 months to 2 years in our curriculums and strategies. We hire specialists with various backgrounds who train to help students develop cognitive strategies for organization, time management, task initiation, self-regulation and more.

• The Ladder Method’s Proven EF Framework– Every coach is trained in TLM’s proprietary executive functioning methodology, ensuring students gain the tools to plan effectively, manage workloads, and build sustainable habits for success.

• More Than Just Productivity Tips – We go beyond simple strategies by equipping students with personalized systems tailored to their unique learning styles, fostering independence and long-term growth.

• Independence for Life – Once students internalize our executive functioning techniques, they gain the confidence and skills to manage academic and personal demands on their own, reducing the need for continued support.

EF + Study Skills Hybrid Program

Structured Executive Functioning + Study Skills

At The Ladder Method, our executive functioning + study skills hybrid coaching goes beyond simply teaching executive functioning—we teach students how to learn effectively, develop critical study strategies, and ultimately achieve academic success on their own. Our proprietary executive functioning + study skills approach ensures that students gain the tools they need to excel in/out of the classroom.

What We Focus On:

• Organization

• Time management and prioritization skills

• Planning Skills

• Study Skills

Because we also address study skills, our Study Skills/EF Coaches also have strength tutoring in the following topic areas:

TLM offers subject matter experts across all high school subjects and levels including AP :

Pre-Algebra Calculus Geometry Linear Algebra Pre-Calculus Algebra I/II Trigonometry Multi-variable Calculus (AB/BC) Statistics

European History Government
US History World History
World History

Environmental Science Biology Chemistry Computer Science
Physics

English Literature English Language Arts Philosophy Art History

French Arabic Spanish Hebrew Chinese // Mandarin

What Makes TLM Study Skills/EF Hybrid Different?

• Subject Matter Specialists in All Topics – Our tutors are highly trained across all academic subjects and specialize in helping students achieve top grades.

• TLM Study Skills Methodology – Every tutor is trained in The Ladder Method’s proprietary strategies, ensuring students learn how to retain information, study effectively, and apply concepts independently.

• The Ladder Method’s Proven EF/Study Skills Hybrid – Every coach is trained in TLM’s proprietary executive functioning/study skills hybrid methodology, ensuring students gain the tools to plan effectively, manage workloads, and build sustainable habits for success.

• Beyond Just Homework Help – We teach students how to learn, not just what to learn, making our program a better investment than traditional tutoring.

• Long-Term Academic Success – Once students master our study skills strategies, they become independent learners, eliminating the need for ongoing tutoring.