Cooper-Kahn / Foster Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom

A Practical Guide for Educators
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-42089-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

A guide for helping students with weak Executive Function skillsto learn efficiently and effectively
Students with weak Executive Function skills need strong supportand 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 alsomanaging the ebb and flow of their broader classroom needs. Fromthe author of the bestselling parenting book Late, Lost, andUnprepared, comes a compilation of the most practical tools andstrategies, designed to be equally useful for children with EFproblems as well as all other students in the general educationclassroom.
Rooted in solid research and classroom-tested experience, thebook is organized to help teachers negotiate the very fluidchallenges they face every day; educators will find strategies thatimprove their classroom "flow" and reduce the stress of strugglingto teach students with EF weaknesses.
* Includes proven strategies for teachers who must address theneeds of students with Executive Function deficits
* Contains information from noted experts Joyce Cooper-Kahn, achild psychologist and Margaret Foster, an educator and learningspecialist
* Offers ways to extend learning and support strategies beyondthe classroom
* The book's reproducible forms and handouts are available forfree download
This important book offers teachers specific strategies to helpstudents with EF deficits learn in an efficient manner, demonstratewhat they know, and manage the daily demands of school.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cooper-Kahn, Joyce

Foster, Margaret

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Authors vii
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
Part I Executive Functioning: The Basics 5
1 What Is Executive Functioning? 7
Definition 7
Core Executive Skills 9
How Do Executive Skills Develop? 13
To Sum Up 17
Time to Reflect 18
2 Putting a Face on Executive Functions: Students Who Struggle19
Executive Dysfunction: A Description, Not a Diagnosis 19
The Normal Variability of Executive Functioning 20
The Vulnerability of Executive Functioning 21
Poorly Targeted Instruction 33
The Importance of Healthy Habits 34
Assessment 35
To Sum Up 38
Time to Reflect 39
Part II Interventions That Boost Executive Functions41
3 The EF-Smart Classroom 45
The Tune-up Tools: Planning, Time, Repetition, and Mind-Set46
The Targets: Culture, Planning, Routines, and Classroom Design52
Planning for Change 72
To Sum Up 74
Time to Reflect 75
4 Supporting Students Who Need More Help 77
Planners 78
Materials 89
Reading 91
Writing 101
Math 105
To Sum Up 109
Time to Reflect 110
5 The EF-Smart School 111
"Old School" to New Schools 111
Faculty Meetings 115
Gathering References 116
The Magic Formula 118
To Sum Up 119
Time to Reflect 120
6 How the Specialist Can Help 121
Examining the Learning Task and Its EF Demands 122
Examining EF Skills for Levels of Automaticity and Independence:The Four-Quadrant Model 128
Consulting with Teachers 134
To Sum Up 136
Time to Reflect 137
7 Planning for Change 139
Defining a Problem of Practice 140
Planning and Reflection Guide 141
Using the Template and Guide: Case Examples 144
Plan to Monitor 157
To Sum Up 158
Time to Reflect 158
Conclusion: Helping All Students Blossom 159
Appendix A: The Top Three Accommodations for Students with EFProblems 161
Appendix B: Accessing the Online Materials 165
Endnotes 167
Index 171

Über Autor(innen)

Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in children's learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Coauthor of Late, Lost, and Unprepared, she presents frequently at national and international conferences.
Margaret Foster, MAed, is an instructor and consultant specializing in teaching and learning. She trains leaders internationally through WIDE World, a professional development program for educators.