Services for Students

Executive Functioning Coaching

Executive functioning coaching is a co-active process where the student identifies academic challenges in areas such as time management, organization, motivation,  and the coach and student work together to identify goals and action steps. The coach provides guidance and accountability partnership to help each student achieve their stated goals. Any IVCC student can request Executive Functioning Coaching. 

Time Management/Organization

• Organization / Time Management (PDF)
• Prioritize Your Time and Tasks (PDF)
• Weekly Schedule (PDF)

Understanding Executive Functioning and Neurodiversity

• EFM #1 Series Introduction
• EFM #2 Executive Functioning Overview
• EFM #3 Brown's Model
• EFM #4 Neurodiversity Overview
• EFM #5 Gifts and Challenges of ADHD/Executive Functioning Issues

Learning Support/Academic Coaching

Learning support/coaching is individualized based on each student and the tasks they need to accomplish.  Support could include, but is not limited to, assessment of academic skill strengths and barriers, study strategies suggestions, assistive technology recommendations, connections to campus or community resources, guidance on disability disclosure or communication with faculty, staff, or peers, or recommendations for evaluation of learning difference.  Any IVCC student can request learning support/academic coaching. 

Reading Comprehension Strategies

• Textbook Reading Strategies
• Remembering What You Read: SQ4R and S-RUN-R

Note-taking Strategies

• Note-taking Step by Step
• Get the App! Genio Makes Note-taking a Breeze

Test-taking Strategies

• Test Preparation Guide (PDF)
• Test-taking Tool Kit Checklist: a 20-Point Inspection (PDF)

Transition Support

Transition support is designed to help students with disabilities or learning differences get to and through college, and onto their next steps beyond IVCC.  Transition support could include:  attending IEP meetings, meeting with incoming students and families, offering summer bridge or orientation activities, first-semester check-ins, as well as guidance for transferring to another school or into the workforce.

Workshops, Training, and Events

Workshops and training on transition, accommodations, disabilities, learning strategies for diverse learners, executive functioning, time management/organization can be arranged for IVCC students, staff, and faculty, as well as the larger Illinois Valley.

Occasionally, events that center on disability and/or neurodiversity are coordinated through CAN. Events might include workshops, orientations, or trainings provided by CAN staff or outside presenters.