Teaching Executive Function in the K–5 Classroom

By Lauren Rowello

Bring executive function into the elementary classroom or homeschool learning environment with this friendly resource book packed with tips and activities for teaching young students important self-management skills and building their confidence.

Executive functioning skills refer to a person’s aptitude for planning and engaging in tasks that require problem-solving, flexible thinking, and self-discipline. From learning new academic concepts to caring for our bodies and nurturing relationships, people use executive functioning skills every day. In the elementary classroom, young students who struggle with developing these skills can often feel isolated, which can ultimately impede their learning progress.

In Teaching Executive Function Skills in the K–5 Classroom, educators will first learn how to identify executive function challenges in the classroom. Then, you’ll dive into practical tools and new methods for addressing specific concerns for struggling students, and discover how to implement tangible classroom activities, exercises, and strategies that support skill building, including:

Planning and meeting personal goals
Following instructions
Accessing short-term memory
Organizing and completing tasks
Managing time
Working independently
Staying motivated
Maintaining relationships
And more!

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AUTHOR

Lauren Rowello

Lauren Rowello is a homeschooling educator and the co-founder of a nontraditional schooling initiative in the Philadelphia area. Lauren aims to make unconventional approaches to education more accessible for marginalized learners, including those with disabilities who often lack support and resources in both conventional and unconventional learning spaces.

Lauren was diagnosed as autistic in adulthood. Because of their late diagnosis, they understand what it’s like to have school-related challenges that go largely unnoticed and unaddressed. That experience made Lauren especially passionate about developing opportunities that are affirming and empowering for neurodivergent learners—including their own kids—and other students who struggle with executive functioning.

Lauren is also an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in a variety of national publications. Their writing explores themes of identity, mental health, relationships, and a wide scope of justice issues and current events.

PRODUCT INFO

Released: June 2023
Price: $15.95

ISBN-10: 1646044509
ISBN-13: 9781646044504

Paperback
6 x 9
160 pages

Rights Available:
World

Interest

Education