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EXECUTIVE ATTENTION
Executive Function Student Strategies
Susan McKenney
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
EXECUTIVE ATTENTION Susan McKenney ESSENTIAL QUESTION HOW CAN I - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Executive Function Student Strategies EXECUTIVE ATTENTION Susan McKenney ESSENTIAL QUESTION HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF PAY BETTER ATTENTION? EXECUTIVE ATTENTION MEANS THAT YOU MAINTAIN YOUR FOCUS ON THE NECESSARY IMPORTANT TASKS AND
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EXECUTIVE ATTENTION MEANS THAT YOU MAINTAIN YOUR FOCUS ON THE NECESSARY IMPORTANT TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.
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ALL LEARNING BEGINS WITH…
ATTENTION
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Remember the Strawberry?
I use the strawberry as a tool to__________.
refocus students
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LAST MONTH WAS A BEACH UMBRELLA PRESENTATION.
LET’S LOOK AT SOME THOUGHTS FROM LAST MONTH’S CLASS.
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- Mrs. McKenney made me
think about… being a better listener.
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- Mrs. McKenney made
me think about…
a lot of new vocabulary.
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- Mrs. McKenney made me think…
about body language and paying attention.
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- Mrs. McKenney made
me think about…
umbrellas and rain.
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Why is this funny?
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Sometimes you need to learn how to help yourself. That is called independent problem-solving.
What can I do to help myself get back to shore now that I have lost my oars?
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PARTNER SHARE
WHAT CAN THE BOY IN THE BOAT DO TO HELP HIMSELF? TALK TO YOUR PARTNER.
1 MINUTE
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1 MINUTE
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PARTNER RESPONSE SHARE
My partner Abby and I think that the boy in the boat can help himself if he…
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EVERY PERSON USES TOOLS, BUT THE TOOLS LOOK DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON YOUR JOB.
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Lifeguard Tools
- whistle
- flotation device
- lifeguard chair
- CPR
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Dentist Tools
- face mask
- gloves
- drill
- bib
- dental floss
- knowledge
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STUDENTS HAVE TOOLS TOO!
- backpacks
- pencil
- binder
- notebooks
- knowledge
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LETS GATHER SOME TOOLS TO HELP WITH EXECUTIVE ATTENTION
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Use good listening skills as a Tool
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Use noise canceling headphones as a Tool
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Use a list as a Tool
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Use a break as a Tool
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LET’S TAKE A ONE MINUTE BREAK
1 MINUTE
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Use a timer as a Tool
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Use a reward as a Tool
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Use a divider as a Tool
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IF YOU WERE A TEACHER, WHAT MIGHT BE EVIDENCE THAT A STUDENT NEEDS A DIVIDER?
- STUDENT STARES OUT THE WINDOW
- STUDENT INITIATES TALK WITH NEIGHBOR
- STUDENT KEEPS CHECKING NEIGHBORS PAPER
- STUDENT IS TALKING WITH STUDENT ACROSS
THE ROOM
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Use a visual reminder as a Tool
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Use Paper as a Tool
(Yes, even paper can be a tool)
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Good Choice can be a tool.
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Let’s keep a tally chart for the number of times we use these tools.
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Open your Toolbox and load it up!
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With your group (3-5 members)
Dear EF Tall Tool Teacher, My 5th grade daughter loves birds and is often distracted in her classroom by the birds outside the
- window. How can I help her
focus on the teacher? Mary
1 minute
Think Factory
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1 MINUTE
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GROUP RESPONSE SHARING
My group thinks we have a solution for
- Mary. We suggest….
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LET THE BUILDING CONTINUE!
TODAY WE STARTED TO BUILD ON THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LEARNING!
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS
Executive Attention
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TODAY’S THINK BUBBLE
Today, I realized that paying attention is…
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