Students with strong executive function skills hold the keys to school and social success—from attention and impulse control to time management and organization. Now K-12 teachers have a practical, highly readable guide to enhancing these critical skills for all students, with and without learning disabilities. Through the author's memorable metaphors, classroom examples, and crystal-clear explanations of brain functioning, teachers will immediately grasp what executive function is and how it affects their students' learning and behavior. Then they'll get the explicit, research-based guidance they need toimprove executive function skills inspecific academic subjects: reading, math, and writingchooseeffective assessment methodsto pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses in students' executive functionadapt their instruction and classroom structureto enhance students' executive skills and improve "trouble spots"implement anexecutive function coachingprocess that helps students plan, organize, and complete their assignmentsdevelop individual behavior support plansthat address underlying executive function challengesAn unparalleled practical resource on one of today's most critical education topics, this sourcebook equips teachers with everything they need to detect and solve their students' executive function challenges. They'll get a wide range of ready-to-use strategies based on best practices, visual aids that make new concepts instantly understandable, and photocopiable forms to help students improve in specific executive function areas. A perfect resource for effective, affordable professional development, this teacher-friendly guide lays a clear and simple path to stronger executive skills for all students-and lasting academic and social success. Help students improve in key executive function areas:organizationhomework completiontime managementnote-takingstudy skillsimpulse controlworking memoryplanning skillsself-regulationadaptabilityand more! | Executive Function in the Classroom by Christopher Kaufman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters