1. Executive Functions and Learning
2. Laying the Foundation: Building Whole-Class EF Literacy
3. How EF Literacy Can Improve Instruction: A Simple and Versatile
Approach
4. How EF Literacy Can Improve Observation
5. How EF Literacy Can Improve Feedback
6. How EF Literacy Can Improve Summative Assessment
7. How EF-Literate Teaching Supports Other Educational
Priorities
8. History and Reflections: Our Work with Teachers
Appendix A. Strategy Teaching Interventions for Executive
Functions
Appendix B. EF Basics: A Series of 11 Mini-Lessons to Build
Whole-Class EF Literacy
Appendix C. Mentor Texts for Teaching About Executive Functions
Appendix D. Index of EF Barriers and Strategies
References
Index
Laurie Faith, PhD, is Assistant Professor (teaching
stream) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the
University of Toronto, Canada. She teaches courses in special
education and executive functions and is Associate Editor of
Laidlaw Forum, a research journal for teachers. Dr. Faith is the
creator of Activated Learning, a self-regulated learning
intervention that she continues to refine alongside a growing
community of researchers, trainers, and teachers. She provides
professional learning and training for individual teachers and
school boards across Ontario, the United States, and the United
Kingdom. Dr. Faith taught in special and general education
classrooms for 17 years. Her website is
https://activatedlearning.org.
Carol-Anne Bush, MA, is an executive function coach in San
Francisco. Ms. Bush's experience in K-12 education spans three
continents and over three decades. After a long teaching career in
the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, she served
in various leadership roles, including multiple assistant
headships. Ms. Bush’s expertise includes student, teacher, and
parent mentorship; stakeholder communication; curriculum design;
and whole-school strategy and steering. She is a certified Level
III trainer in the Activated Learning approach, and is an
ADHD-Certified Educator through the Professional Education Systems
Institute. Her website is www.mulberrycoaching.com.
Peg Dawson, EdD, is a psychologist who provides professional
development training on executive skills for schools and
organizations nationally and internationally. She was previously on
the staff of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders at
Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr.
Dawson is a past president of the New Hampshire Association of
School Psychologists, the National Association of School
Psychologists (NASP), and the International School Psychology
Association, and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from
NASP. She is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers,
including Smart but Scattered, Smart but Scattered Teens, Smart but
Scattered--and Stalled with a focus on emerging adults), and The
Smart but Scattered Guide to Success (with a focus on adults). Dr.
Dawson is also coauthor of The Work-Smart Academic Planner, Revised
Edition, and books for professionals including Executive Skills in
Children and Adolescents, Third Edition.
"Faith, Bush, and Dawson fully understand that EF deficits are best
dealt with by incorporating accommodations and supports into the
natural flow of instruction, rather than by using pull-out training
methods that have no hope of generalizing back to the classroom.
Strengthening EF helps children 'show what they know' where it
matters most--in real life. Congratulations to the authors for
giving us this very practical guide that will be of great value to
school psychologists, educators, and others who support children
with EF deficits in school settings."--Russell A. Barkley, PhD,
ABPP, ABCN, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth
University School of Medicine (retired)
“If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be
'ingenious'! It is conversational and informative, and provides
multiple low-cost strategies honoring the needs of both educators
and students. The book is thorough and well explained, while
acknowledging an educator’s ability to use the ideas provided and
create your own twist. I love the holistic approach and creative
suggestions for using the book based on the time and energy you
have. The ideas in this book can be used immediately in your class
and will encourage students to reflect, model, and practice
learning EF strategies from one another. I’m excited to reread
sections and be inspired each time!”--Rachael Ramsey, EdD,
sixth-grade educator, McKelvie Intermediate School, Bedford, New
Hampshire
“Life is loaded with EF challenges that we navigate every day
without realizing it. This book offers a way for teachers the world
over to understand and tap into the power of using EF to improve
learning and engagement. It is creative, collaborative, and
strengths based--exactly what teachers are looking for! The authors
provide an adaptable treasure trove of strategies and ideas for
engaging students and running a stress-free, effective, and
efficient classroom. Whether you are time strapped, like a
free-flowing approach, or work in a high-stress environment, there
is something for everyone. If you are interested in strengthening
your relationship with the students in your classroom and
empowering them to be the architects of their own success, run to
the store and grab a copy of this book."--Bettina Hohnen, PhD,
DClinPsy, Lecturer, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health,
University College London, United Kingdom
“Instead of a packaged program, this book provides a way of
thinking and doing that allows teachers and students to
collaboratively overcome EF challenges. The authors' approach
builds a safe and inclusive learning environment where students
feel they matter and belong, and are motivated to problem-solve and
find shared solutions. The book helps educators develop the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to remove barriers to student
learning and well-being. Teachers, administrators, and other school
personnel should pick up a copy, read it, and implement it!"--Sue
Ball, PhD, CPsych, Chief Psychologist, York Region District School
Board, Canada-When practitioners read this book, they will find
clear explanations of each concept and how to implement
research-based intervention strategies. The authors also integrate
research into their book to provide a comprehensive analysis and
interpretation of each example….This informative, hands-on book
will open your eyes to the applications of EF strategies in the
classroom….The authors speak directly to the readers and draw them
into the benefit of doing EF support in the classroom. I do
recommend this book to practitioners and students who are
interested in studying executive function skills.--NASP Communiqué,
5/1/2023
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