Executive Functioning
Core Executive Skills
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Strategies
360 Thinking
Start with a visual image of the end product or goal
Work backwards through the steps required to create the end product and then a list of materials needed
"Get Ready, Do, Done" (KanBan Board)
Visual Clock
Use a dry erase marker on an analog clock to show the passing time
$10 words
Highlight/underline the most important words
Delivering Auditory Information
Simplify your language
highlight the most important points
Chunk the information
Repeat the summary
"Capture" Information
Teach students to write it down, take a photo, jot down thoughts
Model the process, then scaffold it back to allow them to do it
Improve note-taking
Teach note-taking systems
Teach students to get a copy of the notes from a peer
Encourage the use of apps that allow note-taking on screen
Try out other technology such as smart pens
Task initiation
Start the task with the student (task planning, topic sentence)
Timing the interval between directions and starting and offering a reward for improvement
Start small - small step, small amount of time (chunk the tasks)
Teach "time travel" - planning it out in her head
Routines for Studying
What does it mean to study
Teach effective study practices (self-test, distributed practice)
Encourage peer study groups for social kids