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IEP Goal for Executive Functioning (Task Initiation & Work Completion)
Teacher Note: As a special education teacher, I have struggled to make an easily measurable goal and benchmarks/objective for the executive functioning skills of task initiation and work completion. I spent some time reading 2 important books. Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents (Dawson & Guare) and Smart but Scattered (Dawson & Guare). So I am finally happy with this goal and have successfully implemented the data sheets and graphs.
My district likes us to write benchmarks for each re
1st - 12th
School Counseling
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Task Initiation | 1-4
Support Parents in Building Task Initiation Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children get started on homework, chores, or new activities, but they often face resistance, stalling, or overwhelm. This clear, encouraging parent brochure introduces task initiation in simple terms and provides realistic, step-by-step strategies families can use to help children start tasks with more confidence and less stress. What’s Inside:What Is Task Initiation?A parent-friendly explanation of how th
1st - 4th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
IEP Data Collection: Tracking Task Initiation & Time on Task
You can use this form while observing task initiation, time on task, and/or number of problems completed. Track the number of prompts and time on task for up to 20 minutes. Perfect for students working on Executive functioning skills. Great for tracking and sharing data on scholars who struggle to begin a task and work towards completing a task or assignment.
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Parent Brochure Bundle | Executive Functioning Skills | Parenting Resources
Support Families in Building Executive Functioning Skills at HomeThis all-in-one parent brochure bundle includes 13 printable guides designed to help families understand and support executive functioning skills with clarity and confidence. Each brochure focuses on a single skill, like time management, emotional regulation, task initiation, or flexible thinking, and provides simple, strengths-based strategies that parents can use at home. Whether you're a school counselor, teacher, or administrat
K - 5th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Student Checklists Support Kids with ADHD Autism Helper
Activities to improve Executive Functioning for Kids with ADHD and Autism Helper. Great if you need help improving your life skills or executive functioning skills? This set outlines strategies to improve - focus - attention - concentration - organisation - time management - task completion - emotional regulation - behaviour control - memory These are all Executive Functioning skills we need to function in daily life, in the classroom, workplace or any other area of our life. Delivered via PDF
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, School Counseling, School Psychology
Executive Functioning Teacher Toolkit
A classroom-ready, neuro-affirming toolkit that turns EF theory into simple, practical strategies.Help your pupils start tasks, stay organised, manage transitions, and build independence with this clear, teacher-friendly Executive Functioning Toolkit. Designed for busy classrooms, this pack translates Executive Function (EF) research into tools you can use today — without extra workload. Perfect for:✔ Mainstream & SEND classrooms ✔ SENCOs building consistent systems ✔ Teaching assistants ✔ APDR/
PreK - 6th
Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Sustained Attention | 1-4
Support Parents in Building Sustained Attention Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children focus better, finish tasks, and reduce distractions, but they’re not sure what actually works. This clear, practical parent brochure introduces sustained attention as an essential executive functioning skill and offers simple, doable strategies to help kids stay engaged, even when the task isn’t exciting. What’s Inside:What Is Sustained Attention?A parent-friendly explanation of how this skill
1st - 4th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
IEP Goal Bundle-Executive Functioning
Writing social and behavioral goals can be tough. It can be hard to know what to target and how to make it measurable. Not sure where to start? Well- you don't have to look any further! Included in this toolkit you'll find: 5 Steps to Writing Game-Changing IEP Goals Every TimeThe Rainbow Rule-What needs to be in a goalsGoal Writing TipsPresent Levels Goals SheetChange the Goal Cheat Sheet- How to change the goal to fit your student's specific needsExecutive Functioning ChecklistSample GoalsWrite
K - 5th
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Working Memory | K-3
Support Parents in Building Working Memory Skills at HomeMany families notice their children forgetting directions, struggling with multi-step tasks, or losing focus, but they may not realize these challenges are tied to working memory. This clear, supportive parent brochure explains what working memory is, why it matters, and how caregivers can help their child strengthen it through everyday routines and simple strategies. What’s Inside:What Is Working Memory?A parent-friendly explanation of ho
K - 3rd
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Goal-Directed | 2-5
Support Parents in Building Goal-Directed Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children set goals, stay organized, and follow through on tasks, but they’re not sure how to guide that process. This easy-to-understand parent brochure introduces goal-directed behavior as a core executive functioning skill and shares practical ways families can help children plan, organize, and move step-by-step toward success. What’s Inside:What Is Goal-Directed Behavior?A parent-friendly overview of how
2nd - 5th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Time Management | 2-5
Support Parents in Building Time Management Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children stay on task, manage routines, and use their time well, but they’re not sure how to teach those habits. This clear, engaging parent brochure introduces time management as a key executive functioning skill and provides practical strategies families can use to build routines, responsibility, and follow-through at home. What’s Inside:What Is Time Management?A parent-friendly explanation of how kids l
2nd - 5th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Parent Brochure | Executive Functioning Skills | Planning | 2-5
Support Parents in Building Executive Functioning Skills at HomeMany families want to help their children set goals, stay focused, and follow through—but they’re not sure where to begin. This clear, supportive parent brochure introduces the executive functioning skill of planning in simple terms and offers practical, realistic ways to strengthen this habit at home. What’s Inside:What Is Planning?A parent-friendly explanation of what planning looks like in children and how it helps them set and a
2nd - 5th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Skills Rubric + Data Sheet *editable*
Executive functioning skills like task initiation and sustained attention are critical skills for elementary, middle, and high school students. This resource includes a detailed rubric that breaks down 5 specific executive functioning skills (preparedness, task initiation, sustained attention, advocating, and task completion). The data sheet that accompanies this rubric makes data collection straight forward and easy to use with para-educators as well. There is an IEP goal included with the data
1st - 12th
Editable Student To Do Schedule
Help students build independence and executive functioning skills with this to do schedule. Edit the schedule to reflect a familiar routine (i.e. morning work time). Print, cut, laminate, and affix velcro to the tabs. On the backside of the tabs, you can put a motivating sticker (ex. trucks, barbies, animals) so when students fold over the tabs for completed tasks they see the sticker.
K - 3rd
IEP SMART GOAL GUIDE + ANSWER KEY + DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATES
Revising or writing new IEP goals can be a daunting task, and this resource can help! You will have access to seven SMART IEP goals covering speech and language topics such as executive functioning, advocacy, articulation, stuttering, and more. Use and/or modify these pre-written goals, and complete the activity sheet and templates to draft your own goals with your students and teams! The beginning of the school year is a huge transition for students, and teachers... and school-based SLPs! Case
5th - 9th, Higher Education
CCSS
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Elementary Executive Functioning IEP Goal Bank
This Elementary Executive Functioning IEP Goal Bank is a comprehensive, print-ready resource designed to support students in Kindergarten through 5th grade who need targeted instruction and progress monitoring in executive functioning skills. This resource includes 10 developmentally appropriate, measurable IEP goals addressing core executive functioning areas such as task initiation, sustained attention, organization, working memory, self-monitoring, time management, emotional regulation, tr
1st - 5th
Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning Observation Checklist Evaluation Strategies OT SPED MTSS
This executive functioning observation checklist is a comprehensive, school-based tool designed to help professionals observe, assess, and support executive function skills in real classroom settings. This resource includes: A structured executive functioning observational checklistA clear breakdown of state-based vs. skill-based executive function difficultiesPractical executive functioning strategies and supports are embedded within each domainExecutive functioning domains addressed include:
2nd - 5th
School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
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