No matter how intelligent a student may be, executive functioning skills are critical for academic success. These are the skills that help us manage our daily lives and effectively pursue long-term goals:
- Planning
- Prioritizing
- Scheduling
- Self-monitoring
- Remembering
- Time estimation
- Self-discipline
Calendars don’t teach planning skills. But Skoach is not a calendar. Or a task list. Or an alarm clock.
Designed by clinical psychologist, Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, in collaboration with teachers and computer scientists, Skoach combines an intuitive time-management system with coaching wizards and self-monitoring feedback.
The result is a powerful web-based planning environment that focuses the student on realistic planning and consistent follow-through.
Nationally recognized psychologist, Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D., has many years helping children, teens and adults to learn better planning and organizational skills. Many of the approaches outlined in her books have been incorporated into Skoach.
Our appealing, kid-friendly tool teaches critical executive functioning skills in a painless and engaging way. The intuitive design and unique planning features make learning to be organized easy and fun for students.
Executive functioning skills are critical for learning
Planning skills become increasingly critical as students move through middle and high school. They must learn to juggle dates, deadlines and assignments from multiple teachers. Skoach provides each student with a clear visual map of his or her day, week and month. Its friendly interface, Auto Plan, as well as email and text-message reminders will appeal to students in a way that no paper planner can.
Kid-friendly
Skoach is cool! Our color-coded calendar and web-based interface will appeal to students. Skoach is designed to help kids learn the planning and time management skills that are so critical for academic achievement. And with Skoach Mobile, students can access Skoach from any internet-capable cell phone or PDA.
Teacher-friendly
Using Skoach, teachers can readily instruct students in critical organizing, planning and time management skills. With a laptop, wireless connection and projector, teachers can use Skoach for class-wide instruction of task management, planning skills, and scheduling. As a web-based application, Skoach can be accessed by any computer with internet capability.
Parent-friendly
Skoach allows parents to easily access their child’s Skoach page so that they remain fully informed and up-to-date about their child’s assignments, scheduled exams, and school events.
Coach-friendly
For students who need more support, Skoach is uniquely suited to facilitate coaching. From his/her online coaching page, a coach or tutor can access a student’s Skoach page to provide structure, support, and oversight of the student’s daily scheduling and task management.
An ideal tool for study skills classes
The first rule in learning study skills is, “If you plan to learn, you must learn to plan.“ Skoach provides a visually appealing, well-designed planning tool that today’s students can relate to. It offers a clear graphic illustration of the student’s daily schedule and task-list. Students will enjoy creating a colorful Weekly Template and will more easily learn critical executive functioning skills, including:
- Prioritizing
- Planning
- Time estimating
- Self-monitoring
- Time management
- Habit development
Affordable support
School-wide licensing offers a cost-effective solution for the entire student body. For campus pricing and more information, please email us at schools@skoach.com.
Coming soon….
. Skoach will soon introduce the new Teacher’s Skoach Page. From here, teachers can easily post HW assignments, class exams, and school events. Because the Teacher’s Page is linked to the whole class, all such items are immediately reflected in each student’s personal Skoach page. This is an exciting step forward in improved communication between teachers, students and parents.
To request a Skoach presentation for your school or for more information, please contact us at schools@skoach.com or call (301) 466-1544.
