1. Executive Functioning 101
Strategies for Success

2. Executive Functioning is:
A set of mental processes that link past experiences with present actions
Associated with the prefrontal cortex

3. What are some qualities that almost ANY career or job requires?

4. 8 Categories of Executive Function
Impulse control
Emotional control
Planning / Prioritizing
Flexibility
Working Memory
Self-Monitoring
Task-Initiation
Organization

5. 5 Minute Packet Exploration

6. 5 Minute Partner Share What stood out to you?
What questions do you still have?
What area(s) do you want to explore further?

7. Questions and Discussion

8. Carousel - 2 min each
One At-Home strategy you learned (use your packet as a cheat sheet)
“Star” and discuss any recommendations you’d like to try

9. Do Now:
Google: UDL Toolkit Goalbook

10. UDL Strategy Search: Impulse Control Emotional Control
Planning/Prioritizing
Flexibility
Working Memory
Self Monitoring
Task Initiation
Organization
Replacement Behaviors
Brain Breaks
Visual Cue Cards
Emotions Chart
Visual Behavior Poster
Goal Setting
Chunking
First-Then Board
Social Role Play
Modeling Behaviors
Rank, Talk Write
Problem Solving Checklist
Visual Task Schedule
Meta cognitive note taking
Annotating guidelines for reading
Reading Stamina chart
Writing Checklist
Shared Progress Monitoring
Self Coaching
Graduated Guidance
Learning Log
Student to do list

11. Resources: Executive Function 101 Packet
Book Recommendation: Messie No More
Scholarly Article on Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Executive Function in Children