Unstuck and On Target!
An Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization
Lynn Cannon, Lauren Kenworthy, Katie Alexander, Monica Werner, Laura Gutermuth Anthony
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Unstuck and On Target!
An Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization
Lynn Cannon, Lauren Kenworthy, Katie Alexander, Monica Werner, Laura Gutermuth Anthony
Información del libro
For students with executive function challenges, problems with flexibility and goal-directed behavior can be a major obstacle to success in school and in life. With the enhanced second edition of this popular curriculum— now optimized for both in-person and virtual instruction —you'll have everything you need to explicitly teach executive function skills in today's educational environment.
A highly effective intervention for students ages 8–11, Unstuck & On Target! gives you 21 ready-to-use, field-tested lessons that boost critical skills like cognitive flexibility, problem solving, coping, and goal setting. Ideal for use with learners with autism, ADHD, and other challenges that affect executive function, this curriculum includes a comprehensive manual and a package of digital, downloadable components that are easy to print and use in face-to-face or virtual settings.
Unstuck and On Target! Benefits:
- Optimized for the way you teach today. The new reconfigured format makes the kit more flexible—you can use it in schools or during remote instruction.
- Meets the needs of MTSS Tier 2 learners. This proven curriculum is one of the few tailored to the needs of Tier 2 students who need more focused instruction.
- Gives you explicit, step-by-step routines, activities, and scripts to help students improve executive function skills.
- Targets the flexibility and planning skills every student needs to learn effectively, reduce stress, get along with others, problem-solve, and more.
- Can be done with any class, by any teacher. Each ready-to-use lesson comes complete with clear instructions, materials lists, and tips for teachers.
- Makes learning fun with engaging games, role plays, stories, and lively class discussions.
- Reinforces new skills through 19 Home Practice handouts in English and Spanish.
WHAT'S IN THE REFORMATTED KIT: One print manual * Two digital, print-ready gameboards, available as one-page 11x17 PDFs, two-page 8.5x11 PDFs, and PowerPoint files * Four digital, print-ready posters * 50+ handouts—digital downloads now available as fillable PDFs
Want preprinted gameboards and posters? You can still order them here.
Already have the 2nd edition? Then you already have access to the new digital files! Just visit the existing downloads page on the Brookes Download Hub to access the files.
Preguntas frecuentes
Información
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Foundational Skills
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Although it is important to provide the vocabulary and frameworks set forth in this topic, the group leader is expected to modify the activities as necessary to better meet the students’ needs.
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OUTCOME—CRITERIA FOR MASTERY
- The student understands and attempts to follow the code of conduct for group sessions.
- The student can state the meaning of the goal and plan and check phases of the Goal, Why, Plan, Do, Check (GWPDC) routine.
- Using a visual chart, the student can rate his or her current feeling state.
- The student can identify and access several coping strategies and use them when needed.
TOPIC BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Lesson 1 Get to Know You
PURPOSE
The purpose of this lesson is to welcome the students into the group, help them get to know one another, and generate a Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct should serve as the guidelines for how students can be successful group members. The Code of Conduct creates a common language around behaviors and expectations. There are two activities in this lesson.
Materials Required for All Activities
Not Included
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Regular markers (if using chart paper) or dry erase markers (if using a whiteboard and when using the poster; see Included list at right)
- Pencils
- Group Reinforcement Visual (i.e., groupgoal/tally box and thermometer)
- One full-size three-ring binder for each student to use as his or her Unstuck and On Target! (UOT) Notebook
Included
- GWPDC for Lesson 1
- Handout: All About Me!
- Code of Conduct poster
- Classroom Practice 1
- Home Practice 1
LESSON 1
INTRODUCTIONPreview: GWPDC | Review~3 minutes |
Materials
Not Included
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Regular markers (if using chart paper)or dry erase markers (if using awhiteboard and when using the poster;see Included list at right)
Included
- GWPDC for Lesson 1