Pictello App
App to create social stories that are switch accessible Video play list by Go Noodle with a variety of engaging movement games Article & Podcast about the benefits of move- ment to boost learning Article on how to inte- grate physical activity into lesson planning Article about best yoga apps for kids Webpage with strategies for maintaining focus and attention Video (2:19 min) by John Spencer describing a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset as it relates to learning Article discussing how to differentiate learning by offering choices
more manageable chunks, and they may have trouble seeing the main idea.” Students who struggle with information management may be helped by introducing them to systems and tools that organize information efficiently such as note taking, color coding, graphic organizers, and breaking down processes. NOTE TAKING Note taking is a critical skill for students to organize and understand the materials they are learning whether it be a lecture or reading assignment. Strategies for note taking can range from creating outlines to specific note taking strategies. Part of learning to effectively take notes is learning which method is most effective within the context the student is working. For example, outlines can help a student organize information for an essay and the Cornell note method may be more helpful when listening to a lecture. The website, Understood.org has an article with 5 Simple Strategies for Note Taking that is a great starting point.
Movement
Go Noodle Games
To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement
5 Strategies for Inte- grating Movement into Learning Best Yoga Apps for Kids 2021 SETC Executive Function- ing webpage highlight- ing tools for maintaining focus and attention Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
Engagement
Differentiating by Offering Choices
Project Based Learning A website dedicated to educating others about project based learning
Students: Getting Starting with Flip
Video ( 44 sec) by Flip describing Flip’s versatile video response tool as a choice for students.
Table 1 - Executive Function Self Management Resources.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT How do students store information both physically/digitally and mentally? How do they use the information effectively to produce a product such as an essay or complete an assignment? How do they decide the priority and steps to complete an assignment? Students who struggle in the area of information management may not know where to start or may get stuck on one step and not complete the others. Information management includes how students receive information and what to do with that information to use it effectively. According to the Fairfax County Public Schools Assistive Technology and Executive Functioning Page, “Information management skills assess a student’s ability to come up with the steps needed to reach a goal and to decide their order of importance. Students with weak planning and prioritizing skills may not know how to start planning a project, may be easily overwhelmed trying to break tasks into smaller,
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