Task Initiation

This lesson introduces 6th graders to the concept of executive function skills, focusing on organization and time management. Through engaging activities, students will learn the importance of these skills in managing both short and long-term assignments. This foundational lesson is crucial as it sets the stage for developing strategies that will aid students in their academic and personal lives.

This lesson focuses on executive functioning skills, specifically work completion, for 7th-grade students. It aims to equip students with strategies to manage tasks effectively, enhancing their academic performance and personal organization. This single 30-minute session will provide practical tools and insights to help students improve their ability to complete tasks efficiently.

This lesson focuses on enhancing executive functioning skills in 4th-grade students through engaging activities and discussions. By incorporating project-based and experiential learning strategies, students will actively participate in exercises that promote skills such as planning, organization, and emotional regulation. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop essential skills for academic success and personal growth.

In this one 60-minute individual session for a 1st grade student with ASD, students will practice executive functioning skills—task initiation, sustained attention, and flexible transitions—using fun, interactive home-based activities with lots of visual supports. This session is crucial for building independence and confidence in completing tasks with minimal prompting.

In this 60-minute one-on-one executive functioning session, Benjamin will learn to initiate tasks within one minute of instruction using engaging visuals, timers, and interactive games. This individualized Tier 3 lesson provides structured supports—prompt fading, a colorful checklist, and fun activities—to build independence and celebrate successes.

This 2-session lesson helps middle school students understand the differences and overlaps between executive function skills and organizational strategies. By exploring real-life examples, group discussion, and an interactive game, students will improve their self-management and prepare for academic success.

This two-part 45-minute lesson empowers 7th graders to independently initiate tasks using clear strategies and visual prompts. Students will practice breaking tasks into steps, use timers, and reflect on their confidence in starting work. Ideal for Tier 1 classroom support to boost executive function and organizational skills.

This lesson aims to enhance executive functioning skills in middle school students with ADHD through active learning strategies. By engaging students in interactive activities, the lesson will help them develop skills such as organization, time management, and task prioritization. These skills are crucial for academic success and personal growth, especially for students with ADHD who may face challenges in these areas.

This 6-week program is designed for 8th grade students to develop skills in organization, task initiation, and coping with learning anxiety. Each session is 10 minutes long and includes a variety of activities to engage students and reinforce learning.

An individualized, one-on-one coaching session designed to help an 8th grade student with executive function challenges break down complex assignments into manageable steps, prioritize tasks, and improve follow-through. This Tier 3 intervention uses practical tools and check-ins to build lasting organizational skills in 20-minute sessions.

This lesson focuses on teaching 7th grade boys essential executive functioning skills, such as organization, time management, and planning. The lesson is designed to be engaging and interactive, with a mix of activities, games, and a slide deck to facilitate learning. The session will last 25 minutes.

In this one-on-one Tier 3 coaching session, an 8th grade student learns to break down complex assignments into manageable steps, prioritize tasks, and track progress using the Task Juggler system. These sessions build executive function and organization skills essential for academic success. Each 20-minute session includes a warm-up quiz, guided coaching script, a Task Breakdown Organizer worksheet, and a progress self-check.

In this lesson, students will explore executive functioning deficits and their solutions. They will watch a video to understand the concept and then engage in a group activity to identify common challenges and brainstorm practical solutions. This lesson is important as it equips students with strategies to improve their executive functioning skills, which are crucial for academic and personal success.

This lesson focuses on enhancing executive functioning skills in third graders through a fun and interactive activity followed by a reflective discussion. Executive functioning skills are crucial for students as they help in planning, organizing, and managing tasks effectively. By engaging in this lesson, students will practice these skills in a supportive environment, which will aid in their academic and personal growth.

This 6-session lesson is designed for an 11th grader to enhance executive function skills, focusing on improving working memory and reading comprehension. These skills are crucial for academic success and everyday problem-solving, empowering students to manage tasks more effectively and improve their learning outcomes. Each session is 45 minutes long and includes a variety of engaging activities and discussions to reinforce learning.

This lesson introduces first-grade students to executive functioning skills through a fun and interactive activity followed by a worksheet. Executive functioning skills are crucial for students as they help with planning, focusing attention, remembering instructions, and juggling multiple tasks successfully. By engaging in this lesson, students will begin to develop these foundational skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

This lesson focuses on developing time management skills through interactive and engaging activities. Students will participate in a time management challenge that encourages them to prioritize tasks and manage their time effectively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills for academic success and personal growth, helping them to become more organized and efficient in their daily lives.

This lesson focuses on teaching a middle school student with ADHD effective strategies for improving organization. By using active and experiential learning techniques, the student will engage in activities that demonstrate the importance of organization and practice these strategies in a hands-on manner. This lesson is crucial as it equips the student with practical skills to manage their tasks and responsibilities more effectively, which can lead to improved academic performance and reduced stress.

This series of lessons is designed to help 7th-grade students improve their work completion skills. Each lesson focuses on a different aspect of work completion, such as time management, goal setting, prioritization, overcoming procrastination, and seeking help. By developing these skills, students will be better equipped to manage their academic responsibilities and achieve their goals.

This lesson focuses on enhancing students' ability to manage their time effectively by accurately assessing how long tasks will take and planning accordingly. Through a combination of experiential and game-based learning, students will engage in activities that challenge their perception of time and improve their planning skills. This lesson is crucial for developing executive functioning skills that are essential for academic success and personal growth.

This session focuses on teaching students the importance of organization as an executive functioning skill. Through active and experiential learning strategies, students will engage in activities that highlight the benefits of being organized in both academic and personal settings.

This lesson is designed for a first-grade student who tends to avoid tasks. The goal is to encourage the student to engage in and complete their work within a 15-minute session. The lesson will include a short lesson plan, a slide deck, a worksheet, a discussion, and an activity to make the session interactive and engaging.

This lesson helps 8th grade students improve their time management skills by identifying time-wasting activities and learning to prioritize tasks. Students will engage in collaborative and active learning activities to create a simple schedule. This lesson is crucial for developing executive functioning skills that are essential for academic success and personal growth.

This lesson introduces high school freshmen to the concept of executive functioning, focusing on planning and organization skills. Through a game-based learning activity, students will engage in active learning to understand the importance of these skills in their daily lives. This lesson is crucial as it sets the foundation for developing essential life skills that contribute to academic success and personal growth.

This lesson focuses on enhancing students' executive functioning skills, specifically targeting goal setting, working memory, organizing/prioritizing, self-monitoring, and flexible thinking. Designed for a small group, this 15-minute session will provide practical strategies to improve time management, crucial for academic success and personal growth.

This 5-session lesson series on executive functioning is designed for 7th graders, focusing on essential skills like organization, time management, and self-regulation. These skills are crucial for academic success and personal development, helping students navigate school and life more effectively.

This lesson engages students in a game-based and inquiry-based learning experience to enhance their organizational skills. Students will participate in a fun and interactive activity that simulates real-life scenarios requiring organization, followed by a reflective worksheet to consolidate their learning. This lesson is crucial for helping students with IEPs develop essential skills for managing their schoolwork effectively, fostering independence and confidence.

In this lesson, students will engage in interactive activities to develop organizational skills, specifically tailored for those with ADHD. They will create personalized 'Organization Stations' using various tools and strategies to help keep their work and thoughts in order. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical skills to manage their tasks and responsibilities effectively, fostering independence and reducing stress.

This lesson focuses on teaching 8th-grade students the essential skills of prioritizing and organizing tasks effectively. By engaging in experiential and active learning activities, students will learn how to manage their time and tasks efficiently, which is crucial for academic success and personal development. This lesson will help students reduce stress and improve productivity by learning to prioritize tasks and organize their schedules.

In this 60-minute Tier 2 small-group lesson for 6th graders, students learn to organize assignments by urgency and importance using the Eisenhower Matrix. This executive function strategy boosts self-management and helps students plan effectively by categorizing tasks. Includes explicit instruction, practice sorting activities, and guided discussion to reinforce prioritization skills.

This lesson focuses on enhancing students' executive functioning skills by engaging them in problem-solving activities. Students will watch a video, participate in a discussion, and complete a worksheet to evaluate different solutions to a given problem. Additionally, students will work on a mini-project to apply these skills to a real-world problem. This lesson is important as it helps students develop critical thinking and decision-making skills, which are essential for academic success and everyday life.

In this targeted small-group lesson, 7th graders learn concrete strategies like chunking tasks and using visual checklists to jumpstart assignments quickly and confidently. By introducing these executive-function tools, students gain practical skills that boost independence and reduce task-avoidance.

This lesson series introduces 5th graders to ADHD and strategies for managing impulsivity. Through experiential, game-based, and cooperative learning, students will engage in activities that help them understand ADHD and develop skills to manage impulsive behaviors. This series is crucial for fostering empathy and equipping students with practical skills to improve their social and academic interactions.

This two-session lesson focuses on teaching students executive functioning skills, crucial for improving work completion and overall academic success. Through engaging activities, worksheets, and readings, students will learn strategies to enhance their planning, organization, and time management skills.

This four-session, individualized 20-minute lesson series helps a 12th grade autistic student build executive function skills—planning, organization, time management, and self-monitoring—through targeted exercises and strategies. These sessions support IEP goals and leverage the student’s hyperfocus strengths in a Tier 3 setting.

In this dynamic lesson, 7th graders learn quick-start hacks—like timers, cues, and mind mapping—to supercharge their task initiation skills. This Tier 1 Executive Function & Organization lesson provides practical tools students can use immediately to jump into work faster, boosting confidence and productivity.

This lesson is designed to help a fifth-grade girl with ADHD-combined type and Autism improve her executive functioning skills through quick and engaging activities using organizational tools. The lesson includes a short video segment, a brief activity, and a simplified worksheet to reinforce learning. By focusing on planning and organization, students will learn how using tools like planners and checklists can enhance their ability to manage tasks and improve focus.

This lesson is designed to help a fifth-grade girl with ADHD-combined type and Autism improve her executive functioning skills through quick and engaging activities using organizational tools. The lesson includes a short video segment, a brief activity, and a simplified worksheet to reinforce learning. By focusing on planning and organization, students will learn how using tools like planners and checklists can enhance their ability to manage tasks and improve focus.

In this lesson, students will learn about executive skills and create a personalized checklist to help them manage their tasks and responsibilities. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-management skills that are crucial for academic and personal success.

This lesson focuses on enhancing executive functioning skills in second graders through a fun and interactive activity. Executive functioning skills are crucial for students as they help with planning, organization, and self-control, which are essential for academic success and daily life. By engaging in this activity, students will practice these skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment, fostering their development and confidence.

A motivational session designed to help students overcome procrastination through proven psychological techniques and peer support. This lesson is crucial for empowering students to take control of their time and commitments, specifically tailored for a 10th-grade group. The session will last 50 minutes and is classified as Tier 2: Group support.

This 3-session lesson is designed for a 25-year-old individual with ADHD, focusing on managing workload efficiently and prioritizing tasks. The lesson aims to equip the individual with practical strategies to enhance productivity and reduce overwhelm, using personalized approaches tailored to their unique needs.

This 10-session individual lesson plan is designed for a 7th-grade boy, focusing on enhancing self-management, executive function, and attentional skills. Each 15-minute session will empower the student with practical strategies to gain better control over his thoughts and actions, improving his academic and personal life.

In this interactive 45-minute Tier 2 session for 7th graders, students begin building executive functioning skills like organization, time management, planning, and study strategies. This lesson introduces core concepts, engages students in hands-on activities, and provides tools they can immediately apply to schoolwork and personal tasks.

This 5-session lesson series focuses on developing executive function skills for 8th graders, providing personalized strategies to enhance planning, organization, and self-regulation. These skills are crucial for academic success and personal growth, empowering students to manage their tasks and emotions effectively.

A two-session individual lesson designed to help a 2nd grader struggling with focus and task initiation learn self-starting strategies and sustained attention. Through interactive readings, activities, and quizzes, this targeted MTSS Tier 3 support builds confidence and independence in just 20 minutes per session.

A two-session individualized support lesson for a 7th grader with ADHD targeting executive functioning skills and peer conflict resolution in 20-minute sessions. This will help the student improve homework organization and social interactions through tailored activities and assessments.

This lesson engages a 12th-grade student in a time management challenge to enhance their ability to complete academic tasks efficiently. Through experiential and game-based learning, the student will participate in a timed activity that simulates real-world task management scenarios. This lesson is crucial for developing essential life skills such as prioritization, focus, and efficiency, which are vital for academic success and future career readiness.

This lesson focuses on teaching 9th graders essential executive function skills, which are crucial for managing time, staying organized, and achieving academic success. By understanding and improving these skills, students will be better equipped to handle the demands of high school and beyond. The lesson is designed for a single 30-minute session, providing classroom-wide support (Tier 1) to help all students enhance their cognitive abilities.

A four-session, 25-minute series for ADHD students to build skills in impulse control, emotion regulation, and overcoming procrastination through engaging discussions and creative art activities. This personalized support helps students develop lasting strategies for success.

A 60-minute individual session for Benjamin to strengthen executive function skills—task initiation, sustained attention, flexible transitions, emotional regulation, working memory, and self-monitoring—using visual supports, interactive activities, and reflection. This targeted Tier 3 support will help Benjamin build foundational life skills for academic and personal success.

This lesson introduces 9th graders to self-monitoring, an essential executive functioning skill. Through a collaborative game and reflection, students will learn to assess and adjust their behavior and performance. This skill is crucial for academic success and personal growth, helping students become more self-aware and independent learners.

This two-session lesson is designed for a student with ADHD who struggles with focus, organization, and completing assignments. The goal is to help the student reduce missing assignments to no more than two, improve organizational skills, and learn strategies to manage tasks without feeling overwhelmed. Each session is 20 minutes long and includes practical activities to enhance these skills.

This lesson helps high school students develop skills in organizing and managing their time effectively. Through a brief discussion and an engaging activity, students will learn practical strategies to enhance their time management skills, which is crucial for academic success and personal growth. This lesson is particularly beneficial for students with ADHD, as it provides structured techniques to help them focus and prioritize tasks.

In this 30-minute, one-session lesson for 7th graders, students will explore key executive functioning skills—goal setting, prioritizing, and planning—to help improve their grades and manage assignments. This lesson is essential for students struggling academically (Ds and Fs) as it provides practical strategies they can apply immediately to gain control of their tasks and build confidence.

This 15-minute individual lesson teaches 3rd graders the skill of task initiation—helping them get started on assignments independently. Students will learn simple strategies to overcome hesitation and begin tasks confidently, fostering greater independence and reducing frustration.

This lesson is designed for 9th-grade students to develop their executive functioning skills, which are essential for academic success and personal growth. The lesson will be conducted in one 45-minute session, focusing on practical strategies to enhance skills such as planning, organization, and self-control.

This lesson is designed for 9th-grade students to develop their executive functioning skills, which are essential for academic success and personal growth. The lesson will be conducted in one 45-minute session, focusing on practical strategies to enhance skills such as planning, organization, and self-control.

In this engaging 30-minute lesson, 9th-grade students learn key organizational skills—including time management, workspace organization, and task prioritization—to boost academic success and reduce stress. This Tier 1 lesson equips all students with practical strategies and tools they can immediately apply to daily school life.

This lesson engages 8th-grade students in an experiential learning activity to enhance their time management skills. Through a collaborative task, students will learn to prioritize and manage their time effectively, followed by a reflective discussion and an exit ticket to assess their understanding. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with essential skills for academic success and personal growth.

This lesson introduces students to effective strategies for managing ADHD symptoms in the classroom. Through interactive activities, students will explore ways to enhance focus and organization. This lesson is important as it empowers students with ADHD to better manage their symptoms, leading to improved academic performance and personal growth.

This lesson is designed to help third-grade students develop goal planning and time management skills as part of their executive functioning abilities. By focusing on setting and achieving goals while managing time effectively, students can improve their ability to plan, organize, and manage tasks, which is crucial for academic success and personal growth.

This lesson is designed to help an 8th-grade male student with ADHD reduce impulsive behaviors through engaging, game-based learning. The lesson includes a video that provides foundational knowledge about ADHD and impulsivity, followed by an interactive activity that allows the student to practice impulse control in a fun and supportive environment. A worksheet will be used to reinforce learning and encourage reflection on the strategies discussed. This lesson is important as it provides practical tools and strategies to help the student manage impulsivity, which can improve his academic and social interactions.

This lesson introduces students to effective strategies for managing ADHD symptoms in the classroom. Through interactive activities, students will explore ways to enhance focus and organization. This lesson is important as it empowers students with ADHD to develop skills that can improve their academic performance and personal well-being, fostering a supportive learning environment.

An 8-session group program designed for 9th graders to strengthen executive functioning skills—organization, time management, goal setting, and self-regulation. Tier 2 small-group supports, 30 minutes each, with interactive activities, discussions, and games to build real-life strategies.

This lesson introduces students to effective strategies for managing ADHD symptoms in the classroom. Through interactive activities, students will explore ways to enhance focus and organization. This lesson is important as it empowers students with ADHD to develop skills that can improve their academic performance and personal well-being.

A targeted individual lesson for an 8th grade student with ADHD/Anxiety/Autism focusing on mastering coping strategies for schedule changes, understanding the impact of big vs small changes, and practicing calm transitions at Minute Man High School. This 24-minute session builds flexibility and self-regulation skills critical for meeting IEP objectives.