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Faith, Laurie; Bush, Carol-Anne; Dawson, Peg – Guilford Press, 2022
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…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Skill Development
Mitch Weathers – Corwin, 2024
Every educator wants to know: "What has the greatest impact on student success?" The answer: executive function skills. They are crucial for students' academic success and personal growth, yet many of our students lack the skills required to engage in learning, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation. This…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Elementary Secondary Education, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Safety
Strosnider, Roberta; Sharpe, Valerie Saxton – Corwin, 2019
Teach some of the most important skills your students will ever need! "Please, try harder." "Please, pay attention." "Please, behave." Most students want to do what it takes to succeed, but sometimes that's easier said than done. Executive function skills such as self-regulation, focus, planning, and time management…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Thinking Skills, Metacognition, Skill Development
Kircher-Morris, Emily – Free Spirit Publishing, 2021
Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have often been misunderstood, disciplined, unchallenged, and left behind. Even as awareness of 2e students has grown, educators are still in need of practical tools to recognize and support their twice-exceptional students. This book answers that need, providing teachers with accessible information about…
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Student Needs, Student Characteristics, Teaching Methods
Sulla, Nancy – Eye on Education, 2015
How do we prepare students to become problem-finders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who can thrive in a global society? The Common Core charts a pathway to success, yet we know that checking off each standard one by one will not achieve the kind of results we want. This powerful book by bestselling author Nancy Sulla has the answers. She explains…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Common Core State Standards, Instructional Effectiveness, Cognitive Processes
Geither, Elise; Meeks, Lisa – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014
When it comes to academic work, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have the required knowledge but struggle to get their thoughts down in writing. This is a practical guide to teaching and improving writing skills in students with ASD to meet academic writing standards and prepare for the increased expectations of higher education.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills