Executive Functions for Every Classroom, Grades 3-12

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Lost in the Wilderness Navigating With Executive Functioning Skills The Two Challenges With Teaching Executive Functions Why Predictable Learning Routines? Three Keys to Teaching Executive Functions Chapter 1. Executive Dysfunction and Disengagement Struggling With "Studentness" We Can't Afford Executive Dysfunction Any Longer Chapter 1 Reflection Questions Chapter 2. Teaching Executive Functions What are Executive Functioning Skills? The Benefits Clarity, Routine, & Modeling Self-Regulation Through a Daily Routine Conclusion Chapter 2 Reflection Questions Chapter 3. Working Memory: Beginning Routine Designing a Beginning Routine Why the Old Beginning Routine Doesn't Work Strategies to Make Your Beginning Routine Better Beginning Routine Example Adjustments and Considerations Self-Regulation Through the Beginning Routine Conclusion Chapter 3 Reflection Questions Chapter 4. Working Memory: The Concluding Routine How to Receive Authentic Feedback Designing Your Concluding Routine Why the Old Concluding Routine Doesn't Work Strategies to Make Your Concluding Routine Better Concluding Routine Example Adjustments and Considerations I Dare You to Try It Self-Regulation Through the Concluding Routine Conclusion Chapter 4 Reflection Questions Chapter 5. Time & Task Management: The Agenda Developing Time & Task Management Skills Why the Old Agenda Doesn't Work Strategies to Make Your Agenda Better Agenda Template Adjustments and Considerations Self-Regulation Through Agendas Conclusion Chapter 5 Reflection Questions Chapter 6. Organization: Tables of Contents and Academic Toolkits What is a Table of Contents? Why the Old Table of Contents Doesn't Work Strategies to Make Your Table of Contents Better Table of Contents Example Adjustments and Considerations Academic Toolkits Academic Toolkit Example Self-Regulation Through Tables of Contents and Academic Toolkits Conclusion Chapter 6 Reflection Questions Chapter 7. Accountability: Portfolio Checks Accountability Starts With Expectations Accountability Through Portfolio Checks Designing Your Portfolio Check Portfolio Check Example Adjustments and Considerations Self-Regulation Through Portfolio Checks Conclusion Chapter 7 Reflection Questions Chapter 8. Goal Setting Why the Old Goal Setting Doesn't Work Strategies to Make Goal Setting Better Goal Setting Example Adjustments and Considerations Self-Regulation Through Goal-Setting Conclusion Chapter 8 Reflection Questions Chapter 9. Conclusion Self-Regulation Self-Efficacy and Internal Motivation Tenacity (Formerly Known as Grit) Executive Functions as Transferable Skills Content Area Gains Family Engagement Signing Off Appendix: Effect Size Glossary References