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Executive functioning is the collection of abilities that enable us to execute tasks, or get things done. They include the ability to organize our material possessions, our stuff: books, papers, phone, etc. As we mature we have more and more to organize. This power point and handouts teach: 1. myths and realities about organizing. 2. options for organizing and how to choose what's best for you 3. how to set up and maintain your organizational system The payoff of taming chaos? We can fin

These materials teach students how to care for their brains, using the acronym SEEDS (for Sleep, Eat, Exercise, Drink (H2O), and Stress (get rid of it). School is an athletic event for the brain, and how we care for our brain lays the foundation for our learning and well-being. The section on "Sleep: What's It Good For?" leads into a discussion of our almost ubiquitous sleep deprivation and its costs, tracking of sleep habits and goals for improvement. Included is a graphic to set goals for

These materials teach students how to care for their brains, using the acronym SEEDS (for Sleep, Eat, Exercise, Drink (H2O), and Stress (get rid of it). School is an athletic event for the brain, and how we care for our brain lays the foundation for our learning and well-being. Forms are included to set and track progress toward goals for improving the elements of brain care. Unlike the Brain Care Unit, this overview does not include detailed information about sleep and a sleep log for studen

This chart highlights how life is unlike school in critical ways. It opens up a discussion to demystify the student and give hope to those for whom school is a struggle and those whose interests, strengths, and forms of intelligence lie outside the standard curriculum.

This chart is a guide for parents, teachers, and tutors to use discussing what ADHD/ADD is and is not with students, especially those who have been diagnosed with ADHD/ADD.

This graphic shows how the workload increases each grade level, surpassing one's study smarts unless one upgrades one's study skills (study smarts). The visual helps create buy in when teaching new learning strategies.