Executive Function Skills in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies

by Laurie Faith, Carol-Anne Bush, Peg Dawson

With insight and humor, this motivating guide shows how to bring executive functions (EF) to the forefront in K–8 classrooms--without adopting a new curriculum or scripted program. Ideal for professional development, the book includes flexible, practical, research-based ideas for implementation in a variety of classroom contexts. It shares stories from dozens of expert teachers who are integrating explicit EF support across the school day. Provided is a clear approach for talking about EF barriers and strategies as part of instruction, and working as a class to problem-solve, explore, and apply the strategies that feel right for each student. Several reproducible tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

222 pages, Paperback

Published March 23, 2022

Reviews

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book and felt like the approach was more than doable. The authors wrote a very useful book full of examples of how to use it and really just explained why it would be so beneficial on many levels for teachers to use BSPs in their classrooms. As an added bonus, the authors were so realistic! Though I read the book from start to finish, they set this up in a way that it could be skimmed or only read in bits and pieces. Their down-to-earthiness and good-natured humor was refreshing and much appreciated.

[Alison Dodwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will be OT treatment planning for a client using principles of the BSP approach. I love the practical resources provided in this book that can be easily navigated to as relevant/necessary. Great recommendation for teachers, parents, and paediatric therapists alike.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely useful and engaging for the classroom teacher. A must-buy.

[Athena Hanson-Aherne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly insightful into teaching practice, and informative from a student-teacher perspective

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is such a focus in my school board right now and it was a great read to learn about myself and students. A little redundant in chapters with examples of applications and strategies.