Executive Function Coaching
that builds skills for life.
Helping students build the organization, time management, and self-advocacy skills to succeed in school and beyond.
What is executive function?
Executive functioning is the set of skills that help students plan, start, manage, and complete tasks, even when the work is challenging or boring.
These skills are the foundation of how students learn, not just what they know.
See the Skills We BuildCore EF skills we build
Every student's mix is different. Coaching focuses on the skills that are holding your student back.
Keeping notes, materials, and digital files where they can actually be found.
Breaking big assignments into steps and mapping them onto a calendar.
Estimating how long work takes and protecting the time to do it.
Getting started without waiting for a deadline or a reminder.
Holding directions and details in mind long enough to use them.
Noticing what's working, what isn't, and adjusting along the way.
Staying steady when work feels frustrating or overwhelming.
We'll pinpoint the skills that matter most during your consultation.
See how it works →Executive function is a performance multiplier.
When EF skills improve, students don't just do better in one class. They perform better across all subjects.
This isn't short-term remediation. It's skill-building that lasts.
See Packages- Skills transfer across subjects
- Benefits extend beyond test prep
- Builds independence, confidence, and self-advocacy
Cibrano
Your student will work with Ivy Cibrano
With over 30 years of experience in education, Ivy has dedicated her career to helping students develop the skills and confidence they need for academic and personal success. As a classroom teacher, mentor teacher, and professional development leader with Oceanside Public Schools, she has extensive experience supporting diverse learners and teaching the executive functioning skills students need today.
Her coaching combines practical, evidence-based strategies with encouragement and accountability, so students become more independent, confident learners. Ivy loves partnering with families to help students build lifelong skills to thrive in school and beyond.
Executive function coaching vs. traditional tutoring
- Focuses on behaviors, habits, and thought patterns
- Measures skill mastery and real-world application
- Tracks progress toward long-term goals
- Builds systems students can use independently
- Focuses on subject or topic remediation
- Measures content knowledge and accuracy
- Improves performance in a single subject
- Provides short-term academic support
EF coaching improves how students learn. Tutoring improves what they know.
Who EF coaching is for
And how you'll know it's working.
Ideal for students who:
- Are capable, but inconsistent
- Know the material but struggle to apply it
- Feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck
- Rely heavily on reminders and outside structure
How progress is measured
- Skill-based assessments
- Using strategies in real schoolwork
- Increased independence
- Less parent micromanagement
- More consistency and confidence
How to get started with EF coaching at Curvebreakers
A few quick questions about your student's habits, workload, and goals.
We talk through what's getting in the way and what success looks like.
You get a customized plan and the right package for your student.
1:1 coaching sessions, 60 or 90 minutes depending on your package.
A 15-minute call with parents and students to keep momentum going.
Executive function coaching pricing
- Three 60-minute sessions
- One 15-minute check-in call
- Four 90-minute sessions
- Three 15-minute check-in calls
Questions about which package fits? Call us at 516-728-1561.
Help your student build skills that last.
Start with a short intake and a personalized consultation. We'll recommend the right plan for your student's needs and schedule.