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Executive Functioning Accommodations for Tests and Quizzes

December 19, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Tests, quizzes, and other assessments can pose a unique challenge for kids and teens with executive functioning struggles. On assessments, students need to use a variety of skills including task initiation, time management, flexibility, prioritization, self-control, attention, and perseverance. Add the added pressure of assessments, often in a time-pressured setting, tests and quizzes can become […]

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Helping Middle School Kids Build Self-Awareness Skills

December 3, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

What is Self-Awareness? Self-awareness is having a clear and accurate understanding of your own strengths, weaknesses, values, feelings, and hopes for the future. These are skills that kids and young adults need to be successful. Being more self-aware can help learners improve their grades and performance at school, build stronger friendships, feel happier, and ultimately […]

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25 Self-Control Activities for Children

November 14, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Self-control is an important skill for children and adults alike. It’s the ability that helps us pause, think, and then act to make a good choice. The beauty of self-control is that it is a skill we can strengthen through modeling, activities, games, and meaningful strategies. Whether children are in kindergarten or 4th grade, there […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Executive Functioning Skills, Social Emotional Learning

30 Gratitude Activities for Kids and Teens

November 1, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Practicing gratitude means taking time to notice and appreciate what we already have. This is a meaningful activity kids and teens can do anytime of year, not just during Thanksgiving or fall! Besides being a fun way to talk about the positive things in our lives, practicing gratitude actually has some big benefits. When kids […]

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40+ Strategies and Supports for Students Who Are Failing Class

October 17, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Sometimes, kids and teens struggle in keeping their grades up. With enough struggle, students can end up failing a class (or just be in danger of failing). This can be for a multitude of reasons from being absent too many times to not understanding the concepts to not turning in assignments. Regardless of the reasons, […]

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Fall and Autumn Activities to Build Social-Emotional Skills

October 2, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Fall and Autumn Activities to Build Social-Emotional Skills

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Helping Kids and Teens Get Organized

September 20, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Organization is always one of the biggest executive functioning challenges that kids and teens face in the classroom. This includes the ability to be prepared, keeping materials tidy, having what you need at a moment’s notice, and the ability to stick to a schedule. Organization ultimately lays the groundwork for so many other important skills. […]

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15+ End of the Day Social Emotional Learning Activities

September 5, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Sometimes, the end of the day in the classroom can feel rushed and chaotic. The good news is that it doesn’t have to feel that way. The end of the day can be one of the very best times to integrate social-emotional skills into the classroom. Why practice SEL activities at the end of the […]

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Social Emotional Learning Journal Prompts for Middle School

August 22, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Social-emotional journaling is the process of responding in writing to SEL-focused prompts and questions. In many ways, SEL and journal writing are activities that go together seamlessly, especially for middle school learners. A journal provides a safe and consistent place for students to share about SEL topics that are important to them. Journaling can also […]

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30+ Social Emotional Learning Activities for Back to School

August 8, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

With back-to-school time, it’s important to integrate social emotional learning activities from the start. The good news is that there are countless activities and strategies you can use to build SEL skills with your learners. What is Social Emotional Learning? Social emotional learning is the process to help learners acquire necessary life skills. Those skills […]

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Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down st Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down strategies lately?

I put this article together a while ago filled with free resources and strategies to help kids build their inner calm.

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Let's talk about strategy shares. They are probabl Let's talk about strategy shares. They are probably something you already do in your classroom, but being intentional about how you use them can build executive functioning skills in a powerful way!

This is a time when learners can explain to others how they have solved a problem or worked through a challenge.

By sharing their unique strategies, students get to learn from one another. The student explaining is building their metacognition skills as they think about their own thinking and the strategies they've used. 

At the same time, other students are practicing active listening, perspective-taking, and mental flexibility to consider new techniques.

To give this a try, let students be the teacher. For example, a student might show their step-by-step work on the board as they walk through how to solve a complex math problem. In other instance, a student might explain how they figure out the main idea of an article, pointing out specific points in the text.

You can also add questions to help deepen the conversation and learning like:

Can you tell me why you chose this strategy?

How did it work for you? What worked well and what didn't?

How would you teach this to someone else?

What steps were the most impactful?

What did you learn?

I hope you give this brain-boosting technique a try in your own classroom!
🧠 Integrating executive functioning skills in the 🧠 Integrating executive functioning skills in the classroom is important!

🧠 While there isn't always a ton of time to teach these skills explicitly in the classroom, there are many ways you can integrate them into what you're already doing.

🧠 I just added this article on my website filled with strategies, ideas, activities, and free materials for the secondary classroom. 

🧠 Keep in mind that these skills truly matter. They help us stay organized, meet deadlines, prioritize responsibilities, manage our emotions/stress, and meet our personal goals.

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Being able to disconnect from our phones and devic Being able to disconnect from our phones and devices is an important skill. Reducing technology use can help teens and young adults improve focus, build relationships, strengthen social skills, and give time for new experiences.

Keep in mind that disconnecting isn’t about abandoning technology use entirely. Instead, it’s about using meaningful strategies to help us become more present, focused, and connected. It’s something we ALL can learn from.

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4 ways to start a mindful morning: Positive affir 4 ways to start a mindful morning:

Positive affirmations - Say positive statements to yourself aloud. You can start by introducing phrases and eventually kids can make their own individual lists.

Practice gratitude - Identify some things you are grateful for. Try to remember both the big things and the little things. They both matter!

Connect with nature - Spend a few minutes outside. If you can't get out there, take a moment to watch outside the window. Even just watching a bird fly by can feel incredibly calming.

Mindful breathing - Use mindful breathing activities to set the stage for a calm body and mind.

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