Lesson Plan
Morning Routine Mastery Session 1 Lesson Plan
Help the student identify personal morning compulsions, learn basic time-management and preview strategies, and begin tracking routine times and compulsions to reduce delays.
Tracking actual task durations and compulsive urges builds awareness and provides measurable data to guide interventions, boosting on-time school attendance.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Morning Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Understanding Compulsions
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Identify Your Compulsions
10 minutes
Step 4
Skill Intro: Time Management & Preview
5 minutes
Step 5
Data Collection Setup
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Home Practice
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: Identify & Understand Compulsions
Warm-Up: Morning Check-In
What Is a Compulsion?
Activity: Identify Your Compulsions
Skill Intro: Time Management & Previews
Wrap-Up & Home Practice

Worksheet


Warm Up


Discussion


Activity


Worksheet


Worksheet


Lesson Plan
Morning Routine Mastery Session 2 Lesson Plan
Review the student’s morning routine data, introduce countdown timer strategies, and adjust routines with personalized feedback to reduce delays.
Using real morning data empowers the student to see patterns, shaping targeted countdown strategies that curb compulsive checking and improve on-time readiness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Data Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Reflection: Reviewing Your Log
8 minutes
Step 3
Introduction: Countdown Strategy
5 minutes
Step 4
Activity: Practice with Countdown
8 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Home Practice
4 minutes
