{"product_id":"boosting-executive-skills-in-the-classroom-9781118141090","title":"Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 weak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406836146519,"sku":"9781118141090","price":22.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118141090.jpg?v=1730497284","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/boosting-executive-skills-in-the-classroom-9781118141090","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}