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Debra
Borenstein

Certified Executive Functioning Specialist & Educational Coach

Strategies for Executive Functioning Success

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Broward & Palm Beach County Online nationwide No diagnosis required

What is Executive Functioning Coaching?

Executive functioning skills are the brain's "air traffic control": the skills that help students plan ahead, manage their time, start tasks without shutting down, and stay regulated when things get hard. When those skills are underdeveloped, even bright students fall behind. EF coaching teaches students how to manage their learning, not just what to study.

Who I Work With

Elementary school through college, and beyond.

Elementary

Homework battles, lost worksheets, meltdowns over getting started. Early habits are the easiest ones to build.

Middle School

More teachers, more subjects, less hand-holding. A lot of students hit a wall here for the first time.

High School

Bigger stakes, tighter deadlines, college on the horizon. The cost of disorganization gets real fast.

College Students

No one checking in anymore. Students who thrived with structure often struggle hard without it.

Young Adults

Life after school requires a whole new set of systems. Coaching builds the skills that carry over.

ADHD & Neurodivergent Students Are Welcome

Debra has spent years working with students who have ADHD and other learning differences. No diagnosis required. If your child is struggling, that's enough. Every plan is built around the individual, not a checklist.

The Process

Simple from the start. Built for real life.

1
Free Consultation

A relaxed 30-minute call. You share what's been hard, Debra asks questions, and together you figure out if coaching is the right fit.

2
A Plan That Fits

Debra designs an approach around your student's specific struggles, not a generic curriculum off the shelf.

3
Weekly Sessions

One-on-one sessions, about 50 minutes each, usually once a week. Online, or in person in Delray Beach and nearby. Practical tools, real strategies, and honest accountability built in.

4
Progress You Can See

Debra stays in regular contact so you're never left wondering. The plan adjusts as your student grows.

About Debra

Five credentials.
One focus.

Debra Borenstein has spent her career working with students from early childhood through college. She holds five credentials spanning Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Reading, Educational Leadership, and Executive Functioning, so she understands how students learn at every stage, and what gets in the way.

Her approach isn't about pushing harder. It's about finding strategies that actually fit the student in front of her, and building from there.

Online Sessions In-Person Available ADHD Specialist
Certification: Executive Function Specialist
Specialist Degree: Reading, K–12
Specialist Degree: Educational Leadership
Master's Degree: Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree: Elementary Education
Debra Borenstein, Executive Functioning Coach

Is This Right for Us?

Signs your child might benefit from coaching.

Tap through each card. Most parents recognize a pattern, not just a bad week. If several feel consistently true, it's worth a conversation.

In Their Words

What students and parents actually said.

"You were the person who absolutely helped me the most. You were basically my rock throughout the whole year. Without you I wouldn't have been able to get through the year."

Carol
College Freshman

"We've seen real growth in G.'s ability to stay organized, manage time, and approach tasks with more confidence. We're all so grateful for your guidance and positive impact."

Parent of G.
9th Grader

"S. is doing really, really well — such a different child from last year. You are sincerely a godsend to my life. I tell anyone who will listen."

Parent of S.
11th Grader

Common Questions

Things parents ask before reaching out.

Executive functioning coaching is structured one-on-one support that helps students build planning, organization, time management, and self-regulation skills. It's not about any one class. It's about how a student manages their work, their time, and themselves.
A tutor helps with math or reading. EF coaching helps a student figure out how to sit down and do the homework in the first place, and then actually turn it in. Those habits carry across every subject and into life outside school.
No. If your child is consistently struggling with organization, follow-through, or time management, that's enough reason to reach out. Debra has extensive experience with students who have ADHD or other learning differences, but a label is never required.
Both. Virtual sessions work for students anywhere and are often easier to fit around school and activities. In-person sessions are available for families in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and the surrounding South Florida communities.
The first thing most parents notice is a change in their child's attitude toward school and assignments. Grades tend to follow. The goal is habits that stick, not a quick fix, and Debra stays in regular contact so you always know how things are going.
Yes. Debra keeps parents in the loop so you're never guessing about progress: what's working, what's still hard, and what's changing. The plan adjusts as your student grows.

Get in Touch

Your student has
more in them.
Let's find it.

Start with a free 30-minute consultation. No paperwork, no commitment. Just a conversation about your student.

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Where Debra works

Broward County: In-person executive functioning coaching in Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Parkland, Davie, Hollywood, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Margate, Weston, Plantation, and Pompano Beach. Broward families make up a growing share of Debra’s practice, and most sessions here are scheduled around the school day.

Palm Beach County: In-person coaching in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, and West Palm Beach. Debra is based in Delray Beach, so scheduling in the south end of the county is usually the most flexible.

Online, anywhere: Virtual sessions work as well as in-person for most students, and they remove the drive entirely. Families across Florida, and in other states, work with Debra this way, which is often the easier fit once school, sports, and homework are all competing for the same afternoon.

Not sure whether online or in-person makes more sense for your student? That’s a good thing to sort out on the free 30-minute call.