Flex Learning

What is Working Memory?
Working Memory is holding information in the mind while working with it.

Some strategies and tools that you can implement are practicing mental math and words, playing educational brain games, eating healthy, sleeping well, exercising, and finding ways that help you learn such as visual and auditory cues.

What is Time Management?
Time Management is being able to use time efficiently to accomplish tasks.

Some strategies and tools that you can implement are visual timers during difficult work sessions, checking time during working sessions, and breaking down long-term projects.

Hello February, celebrating the month of love.
This can mean new intentions, new goals, new light, and new beginnings.
We just want to wish you a happy and loving February!

Happy Birthday Crystal Santacruz!
We are beyond grateful for all of the hard work you put into our company. Crystal is a Behavioral Technician and does an outstanding job supporting clients during difficult times. She does a great job making sessions educational and enjoyable. We wish you a very happy Birthday and many more!

What is Task Initiation?
Task initiation is being able to independently start tasks.

Some strategies and tools that can be implemented are setting timers before starting working sessions, exercising before starting or after work, practicing, and modeling.

Happy Monday!
New week, new goals, new tasks, and new energy. Our quote of the day is to “just keep moving forward always”. We are here to remind you that the weekend can be fun, exciting, and relaxing. Going back to work can be stressful and overwhelming. But we hope that our previous and next few posts can help with those overwhelming emotions. We hope you have an amazing week!

What is Self-Control?
Self-control is the ability to regulate yourself, including your thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Some strategies and tools to implement are coping strategies for managing stress, practicing mindfulness, emotional check-in, playing calming games, and talking to someone you can trust and understand your emotions.

What is Planning?
Planning is developing a well-thought-out strategy before starting a task.

Some strategies and tools to implement are to create to-do lists for tasks, model them, and practice them. Start the day writing out the daily schedule, and use graphic designers to plan writing before starting.

What is Perseverance?
Perseverance is being able to stick with a task and not give up, even when it gets challenging.

Some strategies to implement are to develop SMART goals and check in on them regularly. Teach positive self-talk, build confidence strategies, and practice taking breaks when needed.

What is Organization?
The organization is developing and maintaining skills to keep track of tasks and plans.

Some strategies to implement can be writing down a list of tasks to keep things clean, labeling, using calendars and planners to write down important dates, practicing cleaning as you go, and giving time at the end of the week to re-organize work or personal spaces.

Today’s quote of the day is “Maybe this day is not one of your favorites, but never forget that every day you wake up is an amazing gift and it's up to you to make it count”.

An easy calming strategy that can be used during difficult situations is known as the 5-4-3-2-1 method.

Label 5 things you can see
Label 4 things you can hear
Label 3 things you can touch
Label 2 things you can smell
Label 1 thing you can taste

What is Metacognition?
Metacognition is having self-awareness about your own thinking.

Some strategies to implement can be writing down your thoughts, allowing re-dos, making a list, study guides, planners, calendars, etc.