Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom
Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Lynn Meltzer PhD
2010 | ISBN: 1606236164 | English | 252 pages | PDF | 4 MB
2010 | ISBN: 1606236164 | English | 252 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Accessible and practical, this book helps teachers incorporate executive function processes―such as planning, organizing, prioritizing, and self-checking―into the classroom curriculum. Chapters provide effective strategies for optimizing what K–12 students learn by improving how they learn. Noted authority Lynn Meltzer and her research associates present a wealth of easy-to-implement assessment tools, teaching techniques and activities, and planning aids. Featuring numerous whole-class ideas and suggestions, the book also shows how to differentiate instruction for students with learning or attention difficulties. Case examples illustrate individualized teaching strategies and classroom accommodations. More than a dozen reproducibles are included; the large-size format facilitates photocopying and day-to-day reference. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.