Gs is the ability to quickly and efficiently perform simple cognitive tasks.

Gs affects the development of the following academic skills:

• Automatization of skills (math facts, sight words, etc.)
• Written expression, especially writing fluency
• Basic reading skills, especially decoding
• Basic math skills
• Math reasoning skills

Some strategies to improve Gs:

• Frequent practice of important facts, to the point of over-learning
• Use a timer and set goals for student to complete tasks within certain time frame

Academic instructional strategies that may be helpful for students who are weak in Gs:

• Self-monitoring to increase math fluency
• Incremental rehearsal of math facts
• Increase reading fluency