Executive Functions for Every Classroom, Grades 3-12
Creating Safe and Predictable Learning Environments
- Mitch Weathers - Founder and CEO, Organized Binder
Foreword by Patrice Bain
Empower the next generation with the executive function skills they need to succeed
Executive function skills 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.
Executive Functions for Every Classroom, Grades 3-12, shows how, by establishing a dependable routine, providing clarity, and modeling critical skills, educators can create a more engaging and effective learning experience while addressing the epidemic of disengagement and executive dysfunction. With practical guidance to make the skills "stick" for students, this vital resource also provides
- Three keys to teaching executive functions: Clarity, Modeling, and Routine
- Discussions on the executive functioning skills essential for student success
- Strategies for practicing executive function skills in context
- Practical guidance for establishing a consistent and safe learning environment
With the help of this innovative, research-backed resource, educators can empower students to take more risks, improve their academic performance, and prepare them for the future.
"Executive functions are necessary for ALL classrooms - relevant to today’s teachers’ needs."
"I believe all teachers k12 can learn from this book. These skills will be necessary for students in college and for their future employment and can be addressed at all grades."
“This text would be an outstanding start for a staff-wide book study. Systemic change geared towards altering a school culture where every student is empowered to succeed is the goal of this book. It all begins with a caring teacher providing students tools that promote executive function skills.”
"It focuses on a type of skills that aren’t really mentioned in other books. I think teachers in all phases of their career would benefit from incorporating some of these strategies."