As the pressure of routine tasks and academic responsibilities mounts, many students find themselves in a cycle of stress, frustration, and procrastination.
In response to this growing concern, New Agenda Coaching has launched in-office and remote coaching sessions in Los Angeles specifically designed to assist students aged nine and over in building essential executive function skills.
These skills include working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, organization, and task initiation, all critical for managing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions effectively.
Founded by coaching experts Maria Del Corso and Amie Davies, New Agenda believes that nurturing strong executive function abilities not only enhances performance in school but also provides long-term benefits that extend far into adulthood.
Since their inception of services in Los Angeles, the positive impact of New Agenda is evident. Many students who completed the academic year in May have shifted their perspectives significantly, resulting in improved academic trajectories through the benefits of coaching.
Del Corso stated, “From a standpoint of our upper elementary, middle, and high school students who have been in a struggle zone, or experiencing some sort of multifaceted failure, they have finished out the school year in a completely different place, in terms of their positive perspective and outlook toward school and academic performance. They are really finding applicable success.”
As the summer approaches, New Agenda strongly encourages parents to consider early coaching for their school-aged children as a preparatory step for the upcoming school year.
Del Corso emphasized the importance of this timing: “Once school starts, you’re in that routine: work is piling up and you have to triage academics a little bit. Over the summer is a great time to strictly focus on executive function skills and figure out what areas we need to build and focus on while you don’t have the pressure of academics.”
New Agenda’s coaching service entails working with clients for at least one hour every week, with no defined term length, allowing for tailored individual support.
Students collaborate one-on-one with coaches to develop strategies and skills aimed at achieving their goals while addressing issues associated with executive dysfunction.
The coaching process is designed to be collaborative; New Agenda actively partners with clients’ psychiatrists, therapists, or counselors to maintain a cohesive approach toward improving each student’s trajectory.
Davies remarked, “If a student is already working with a psychiatrist, we’re on board with them to help better the trajectory, and help the client reach goals.”
For parents concerned that their child might be struggling with executive function issues or processing disorders that impact their academic performance, Del Corso suggests looking for specific behavioral signs.
Often, students may deflect accountability or express disinterest in school, saying things like, “school doesn’t matter” or “grades are declining.”
Such responses often indicate underlying struggles that prevent them from being in their optimal state of learning.
New Agenda coaches utilize a relationship-based approach to connect with students, promoting proactive engagement in both academic and social environments.
Their support extends beyond educational needs, targeting organizational strategies relevant in academics, career planning, and lifestyle management. This includes assistance for those with intellectual disabilities, autism, down syndrome, developmental delays, and individuals affected by traumatic brain injuries.
Custom-tailored coaching strategies help cultivate important life skills that foster focus, memory retention, accountability, motivation, and planning, ultimately leading to greater independence and self-sufficiency in students.
By prioritizing executive function coaching, New Agenda Coaching aims to equip students with the necessary tools to succeed both academically and in life.
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