Navigating Executive Dysfunction as a Teacher
You love your students and your subject. Yet, you often find yourself stuck at your desk, unable to start your lesson plans. This is the heavy weight of executive dysfunction as a teacher. It is frustrating and lonely, but it is not a character flaw. You are a brilliant professional with a brain that processes the world differently.
What is it?
Executive dysfunction is a breakdown in the brain's management system. It acts like a traffic jam in the part of your brain that handles planning and starting tasks. Even when you know exactly what to do, your brain cannot find the start button to begin the work.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The prefrontal cortex is the CEO of your brain. It uses a chemical called dopamine to send instructions. In an ADHD brain, dopamine levels are often lower. When a task feels boring or huge, the CEO falls asleep. Your amygdala then senses the stress of the unfinished task and triggers a freeze response, making it physically hard to move.
The Action Plan
Clear the View
Clear everything off your desk except for the one single paper you need to grade.
The Five Minute Rule
Commit to working for only five minutes to lower the barrier of entry.
Physical Reset
Stand up and stretch to break the physical freeze and reset your nervous system.
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