<DIV>Students with strong executive function skills hold the keys to school and social success —from attention and impulse control to time management and organization. Now K–12 teachers have a practical, highly readable guide to enhancing these critical skills for all students, with and without learning disabilities.<P>Through the author's memorable metaphors, classroom examples, and crystal-clear explanations of brain functioning, teachers will immediately grasp what executive function is and how it affects their students' learning and behavior. Then they'll get the explicit, research-based guidance they need to<P><UL><LI>improve executive function skills in <B>specific academic subjects</B>: reading, math, and writing</LI><LI>choose <B>effective assessment methods</B> to pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses in students' executive function</LI><LI><B>adapt their instruction and classroom structure</B> to enhance students' executive skills and improve "trouble spots"</LI><LI>implement an <B>executive function coaching</B> process that helps students plan, organize, and complete their assignments</LI><LI><B>develop individual behavior support plans</B> that address underlying executive function challenges</LI></UL><P><br>An unparalleled practical resource on one of today's most critical education topics, this sourcebook equips teachers with everything they need to detect and solve their students' executive function challenges. They'll get a wide range of ready-to-use strategies based on best practices, visual aids that make new concepts instantly understandable, and photocopiable forms to help students improve in specific executive function areas.<P>A perfect resource for effective, affordable professional development, this teacher-friendly guide lays a clear and simple path to stronger executive skills for all students-and lasting academic and social success.<P>Help students improve in key executive function areas:<P><UL><LI>organization</LI><LI>homework completion</LI><LI>time management</LI><LI>note-taking</LI><LI>study skills</LI><LI>impulse control</LI><LI>working memory</LI><LI>planning skills</LI><LI>self-regulation</LI><LI>adaptability</LI><LI>and more!</LI></UL></DIV></P></P></P></P></P></P>