Executive Function Skills in the Classroom

"With insight and humor, this motivating guide shows how to bring executive functions (EF) to the forefront in K-8 classrooms--without adopting a new curriculum or scripted program. Ideal for professional development, the book includes flexible, practical, research-based ideas for implementation in a variety of classroom contexts. It shares stories from dozens of expert teachers who are integrating explicit EF support across the school day. Provided is a clear approach for talking about EF barriers and strategies as part of instruction, and working as a class to problem solve, explore, and apply the strategies that feel right for each student. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print several reproducible tools in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Keywords/Subject Areas: children, adolescents, school psychology, special education, functioning, coaching teachers, activated learning, self-regulated, academic achievement, deficits, problems, professional development, study skills, teaching practices, attention, time management, organizational, interventions, instructional methods, strategy Audience: School psychologists, administrators, special educators, classroom teachers, and speech-language pathologists working with children ages 5-13 (grades K-8)"--