{"product_id":"boosting-executive-skills-in-the-classroom-isbn-9781118141090","title":"Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide for helping students with weak Executive Function skills to learn efficiently and effectively\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStudents with weak Executive Function skills need strong support and specific strategies to help them learn in an efficient manner, demonstrate what they know, and manage the daily demands of school. This book shows teachers how to do exactly that, while also managing the ebb and flow of their broader classroom needs. From the author of the bestselling parenting book \u003ci\u003eLate, Lost, and Unprepared\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a compilation of the most practical tools and strategies, designed to be equally useful for children with EF problems as well as all other students in the general education classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRooted in solid research and classroom-tested experience, the book is organized to help teachers negotiate the very fluid challenges they face every day; educators will find strategies that improve their classroom \"flow\" and reduce the stress of struggling to teach students with EF weaknesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes proven strategies for teachers who must address the needs of students with Executive Function deficits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains information from noted experts Joyce Cooper-Kahn, a child psychologist and Margaret Foster, an educator and learning specialist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers ways to extend learning and support strategies beyond the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe book's reproducible forms and handouts are available for free download\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book offers teachers specific strategies to help students with EF deficits learn in an efficient manner, demonstrate what they know, and manage the daily demands of school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Executive Functioning: The Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is Executive Functioning? 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Executive Skills 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Executive Skills Develop? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Putting a Face on Executive Functions: Students Who Struggle 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Dysfunction: A Description, Not a Diagnosis 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Normal Variability of Executive Functioning 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vulnerability of Executive Functioning 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoorly Targeted Instruction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Healthy Habits 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Interventions That Boost Executive Functions 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The EF-Smart Classroom 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tune-up Tools: Planning, Time, Repetition, and Mind-Set 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Targets: Culture, Planning, Routines, and Classroom Design 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Change 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Supporting Students Who Need More Help 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanners 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The EF-Smart School 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Old School” to New Schools 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty Meetings 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering References 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Magic Formula 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 How the Specialist Can Help 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Learning Task and Its EF Demands 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining EF Skills for Levels of Automaticity and Independence: The Four-Quadrant Model 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsulting with Teachers 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Planning for Change 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Problem of Practice 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Reflection Guide 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Template and Guide: Case Examples 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan to Monitor 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sum Up 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Reflect 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Helping All Students Blossom 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The Top Three Accommodations for Students with EF Problems 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Accessing the Online Materials 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 171\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist specializing in children's learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLate, Lost, and Unprepared\u003c\/i\u003e, she presents frequently at national and international conferences.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Foster, MAed,\u003c\/b\u003e is an instructor and consultant specializing in teaching and learning. She trains leaders internationally through WIDE World, a professional development program for educators.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoosting Executive Skills in the Classroom\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies to help students with Executive Function (EF) challenges—those who have trouble negotiating the world of deadlines, paperwork, and main ideas. The book offers useful tools and systems to help EF-challenged students learn in an efficient manner, demonstrate what they know, and manage the daily demands of school. Recognizing that teachers must manage the ebb and flow of their broader classroom needs, the tips offered here are equally useful for children with EF problems as well as other students in the general education classroom.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in solid research and classroom-tested experience, the book is organized to help teachers negotiate the fluid challenges they face every day; educators will find strategies that improve classroom \"flow\" and reduce the stress of struggling to teach students with EF weaknesses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a wealth of a ctionable strategies and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides numerous reproducible, time-saving forms and handouts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to create an \"EF Smart\" classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a template for planning and monitoring interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBoosting Executive Skills in the Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Three cheers for this teacher-friendly approach to make the entire classroom a laboratory for learning those all-important executive function skills. I highly recommend this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Kathleen Nadeau, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e coauthor, \u003ci\u003eADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is filled with practical, field-tested strategies that teachers can use to foster these critical skills. It can make a genuine difference in the lives of struggling students and the teachers who serve them.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard D. 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