Executive Function & Organization

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 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.

In this single-session lesson, 5th graders learn strategies to organize their physical and digital materials for assignments, building executive function and working memory skills. This Tier 1 classroom lesson includes an activity, slide deck, and a clear rubric to assess organization and material management success.

A workshop designed for 7th-grade special education small groups, focusing on executive function skills—planning and prioritizing—using both digital and paper tools over a single 30-minute session. This lesson equips students with immediate organization strategies to transform chaos into clarity, boosting confidence and productivity.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

In this three-session series, 6th-grade students will develop executive function skills by learning material organization strategies, ensuring they can participate effectively in class and reliably take homework home. Each 20-minute session builds practical, hands-on techniques for sorting, planning, and maintaining their school materials.

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 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.

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 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.

In this 30-minute individualized session, 8th graders will develop key executive functioning skills—planning, organization, and self-monitoring—through fun, interactive challenges. Strengthening these skills helps students manage tasks more effectively and build confidence in academics and everyday life.

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.

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 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 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.

A scaffolded worksheet bundle for 6th graders to learn breaking projects into clear steps, improving organization and reducing overwhelm. This Tier 1 lesson includes a lesson plan, slide deck, and worksheet in a 30-minute session to boost executive function skills.

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.

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.

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 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 quick 5–7 minute matching game, parents learn about key executive functioning skills by matching real-life scenarios to skill names. This engaging activity deepens understanding of how these skills support their 10th grade students in an academic support SPED classroom and offers actionable insights for home reinforcement.

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.

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 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 6-week program is designed for a 9th-grade male student who enjoys art and struggles with mental health. The objective is to improve executive functioning skills, identify emotions, regulate emotions, and learn coping skills. Each session lasts 10 minutes and includes a lesson plan, worksheet, activity, game, discussion, project, and a cool-down activity.

This lesson introduces 4th graders to executive functioning skills, which are crucial for managing tasks, focusing attention, and achieving goals. By understanding and practicing these skills, students will enhance their ability to organize, plan, and control their impulses, setting a foundation for academic and personal success.

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 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.

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.

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.

A 4-session, 15-minute individual series designed to help a student with school aversion build organization and executive functioning skills. Each brief session combines discussion and hands-on activities, following a 504 plan to scaffold progress and boost confidence.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

This small-group toolkit helps 3rd grade students with organizational and attention skills through visual schedules and checklists. Over 4 sessions of 25 minutes each, students will build and practice using personalized visual schedules, engage in checklist challenges, and gain lifelong focus habits.

In this 30-minute lesson, 2nd grade students will learn key executive function skills—planning, focusing attention, and organizing tasks—through fun superhero-themed activities. These strategies will help them manage schoolwork and daily routines more effectively.

In this 8-session course, 9th graders with IEPs will build essential life skills—organization, accountability, time management, emotional regulation, focus, and attention—through interactive mini-lessons, readings, discussions, activities, and reflections. Each 30-minute session includes a warm-up, lesson, practice worksheet, and cool-down. This course equips students with practical strategies they can apply every day.

In this 30-minute lesson, 7th graders will learn the fundamentals of executive functioning—planning, organization, time management, and self-monitoring—and practice practical strategies to boost these skills. Effective executive functioning helps students manage schoolwork, stay on top of tasks, and build confidence for academic success.

In this 10-minute individual session, a 5th grader will strengthen executive functioning and listening skills by practicing following multi-step directions through interactive discussion and a hands-on activity. This helps build classroom readiness, independence, and confidence.

This lesson focuses on teaching high school students effective organizational strategies, such as using planners and digital tools, to manage their schoolwork and personal responsibilities. By developing these skills, students will be better equipped to handle their academic and personal tasks efficiently, leading to improved time management and reduced stress.

This lesson uses a game-based approach to teach a 5th-grade student with generalized anxiety disorder how to organize their morning routine effectively. By learning these strategies, the student can reduce stress and ensure a timely transition to school. The lesson is crucial as it empowers the student with practical skills to manage anxiety and improve daily functioning.

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 30-minute Tier 1 classroom lesson, 8th graders will learn fundamental executive functioning skills—such as organizing, planning, and self-monitoring—to boost academic success and everyday productivity. These practical strategies empower students to take charge of their learning and build lifelong time-management habits.

This 25-minute Tier 1 lesson for 4th graders teaches self-management planning strategies to organize tasks and manage time effectively. Students practice through interactive activities and reflection, building lifelong organizational skills.

A 6-week Tier 2 executive functioning intervention for 6th graders, empowering students to build lasting skills in organization, time management, and self-regulation through data-driven lessons, guided practice, and reflective activities. Includes weekly lesson plans, slide decks, and targeted worksheets.

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 individualized 50-minute session, the student will learn to set meaningful long-term goals and break them into manageable interim steps. This lesson is vital to strengthen planning and prioritizing skills, boosting executive function and self-confidence. Audience: 9th Grade SPED student, Tier 3 support.

In this 5-session series, 6th graders will learn essential executive functioning skills—planning & organization, time management, metacognition, cognitive flexibility, and goal setting—to thrive in middle and high school. Each 30-minute lesson includes engaging activities, discussions, games, worksheets, and slide decks so teachers have everything ready. Students will build habits that boost school success and lifelong learning.

Targeted one-on-one sessions to equip an 8th grade student with personalized planning strategies and visual aids for better executive function and organization. Each 20-minute session provides hands-on activities, reflective journaling, and a clear rubric for monitoring progress.

In this 15-minute one-on-one session, 6th-grade students will improve their executive functioning by learning to plan, organize, and track tasks. This individualized lesson helps students gain self-awareness and practical strategies for managing schoolwork and daily routines.

A 4-session, 15-minute mini-unit teaching 9th grade special education students essential executive functioning skills, including goal-setting, planning, organization, and time management. These interactive lessons build self-awareness and real-life strategies to boost independence and academic success.

A hands-on activity to help 2nd graders map out their daily tasks using visual planners—boosting organization and executive function skills by making planning fun and concrete. Ideal for a 60-minute Tier 1 classroom session nurturing executive function and organization for 2nd grade students.

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 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.

In this two-session series, high school students in grades 9-12 will explore why academic organization matters and practice simple strategies to stay on top of their schoolwork. Each 30-minute session combines instruction, an interactive game, and a short quiz to reinforce skills. This foundational Tier 1 lesson helps all students build habits that support learning and reduce stress.

This lesson introduces 6th grade students to essential organizational skills that will help them succeed in school. Through active and experiential learning, students will engage in activities that demonstrate the importance of organization in their daily academic life. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the tools to manage their time and resources effectively, leading to improved academic performance and reduced stress.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 classroom guidance lesson for 8th graders, students will learn practical coping skills and strategies to boost executive functioning—helping them manage stress, stay organized, and maintain focus. Through interactive discussions and a hands-on activity, they'll build a personalized toolkit of brain-saving techniques for everyday challenges.

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.

A reflective lesson for individual students to explore the deeper reasons behind organization, such as reducing anxiety and improving focus. This lesson helps students understand the psychological benefits of organization.

In this 30-minute individual support session, 9th grade students will learn strategies to plan, initiate, and complete tasks effectively. This targeted lesson helps students build time-management and organizational skills critical for academic success and personal growth.

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 lesson introduces students to the concept of organization through a quick and engaging game. The activity is designed to help students understand the importance of organizing tasks and information efficiently. By participating in this lesson, students will develop skills that are crucial for academic success and personal management.

In this 50-minute special education social skills lesson, students learn to track and manage their missing assignments, building responsibility and organization. By engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and a fun game, students develop skills that will help them stay on top of their schoolwork and reduce stress.

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.