P&P Episode 162: Seth Perler ”Strengthening Your Executive Functioning Skills”

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis is joined by Seth Perler, an educator and teen coach. Seth talks about the one thing all struggling students share, and gives us ways to strengthen your executive function skills. What turned Seth around in school? He started asking teachers for help. Now Seth works with students and teaches them accountability. Some of Seth’s favorite executive function strategies? Teaching students systems ex) how to use a planner, and how to learn routines Seth’s advice for parents? Reward and praise your child for small successes. Try to compliment three times for each criticism. Seth’s purpose of education? To help a child launch a successful adulthood. Executive function issues seem to be something a lot of student struggle with which interferes with this launch. More of Seth’s work can be found on the web: Website: www.sethperler.com Youtube: Shine on Education Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes! Best of Boston Contest: link: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/nominate-business-best-boston/ Just add the info below into the description and then add a few lines of your own about how Prepped and Polished has helped you or your child after that. Add this in the description box: Alexis Avila Prepped & Polished, Tutoring and Test Prep 21 Eliot Street, South Natick, MA 781-753-9951 preppedandpolished.com Best of Boston BEST AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING Thanks so much!