Executive Functions for Every Classroom, Grades 3-12

Mitch Weathers is a teacher and founder of Organized Binder, Inc. Together with the Organized Binder team, Mitch works with K-12 schools and colleges in the US and internationally to equip students with executive functioning skills. When he is not working with schools, you can find him running trails training for his next ultramarathon. He and his wife live in Northern California with their two daughters.  

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Lost in the Wilderness
Navigating With Executive Functioning Skills
The Two Challenges With Teaching Executive Functions
Why Predictable Learning Routines?
Three Keys to Teaching Executive Functions
Chapter 1. Executive Dysfunction and Disengagement
Struggling With "Studentness"
We Can′t Afford Executive Dysfunction Any Longer
Chapter 1 Reflection Questions
Chapter 2. Teaching Executive Functions
What are Executive Functioning Skills?
The Benefits
Clarity, Routine, & Modeling
Self-Regulation Through a Daily Routine
Conclusion
Chapter 2 Reflection Questions
Chapter 3. Working Memory: Beginning Routine
Designing a Beginning Routine
Why the Old Beginning Routine Doesn′t Work
Strategies to Make Your Beginning Routine Better
Beginning Routine Example
Adjustments and Considerations
Self-Regulation Through the Beginning Routine
Conclusion
Chapter 3 Reflection Questions
Chapter 4. Working Memory: The Concluding Routine
How to Receive Authentic Feedback
Designing Your Concluding Routine
Why the Old Concluding Routine Doesn′t Work
Strategies to Make Your Concluding Routine Better
Concluding Routine Example
Adjustments and Considerations
I Dare You to Try It
Self-Regulation Through the Concluding Routine
Conclusion
Chapter 4 Reflection Questions
Chapter 5. Time & Task Management: The Agenda
Developing Time & Task Management Skills
Why the Old Agenda Doesn’t Work
Strategies to Make Your Agenda Better
Agenda Template
Adjustments and Considerations
Self-Regulation Through Agendas
Conclusion
Chapter 5 Reflection Questions
Chapter 6. Organization: Tables of Contents and Academic Toolkits
What is a Table of Contents?
Why the Old Table of Contents Doesn’t Work
Strategies to Make Your Table of Contents Better
Table of Contents Example
Adjustments and Considerations
Academic Toolkits
Academic Toolkit Example
Self-Regulation Through Tables of Contents and Academic Toolkits
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Reflection Questions
Chapter 7. Accountability: Portfolio Checks
Accountability Starts With Expectations
Accountability Through Portfolio Checks
Designing Your Portfolio Check
Portfolio Check Example
Adjustments and Considerations
Self-Regulation Through Portfolio Checks
Conclusion
Chapter 7 Reflection Questions
Chapter 8. Goal Setting
Why the Old Goal Setting Doesn’t Work
Strategies to Make Goal Setting Better
Goal Setting Example
Adjustments and Considerations
Self-Regulation Through Goal-Setting
Conclusion
Chapter 8 Reflection Questions
Chapter 9. Conclusion
Self-Regulation
Self-Efficacy and Internal Motivation
Tenacity (Formerly Known as Grit)
Executive Functions as Transferable Skills
Content Area Gains
Family Engagement
Signing Off
Appendix: Effect Size
Glossary
References