{"product_id":"executive-functioning-workbook-high-school","title":"Executive Functioning Skills Student Workbook – High School (Grades 9–12): Plan, Focus, Follow Through","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Is the Executive Functioning Skills Workbook for High School?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExecutive Functioning Skills: Plan, Focus, Follow Through\u003c\/em\u003e is a 120-page student workbook from Future Ready Education for high school students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–18). It builds the planning, organization and self-management skills teens need to handle heavier workloads now and live independently later. Across 7 chapters and 45 hands-on activities, students build systems and routines, manage time and competing priorities, reduce distractions and cognitive overload, beat procrastination, study with research-backed strategies, set and track goals, and learn to budget and build credit. Each chapter pairs a short guided reading with activities students can apply right away. A pre-assessment and post-assessment show their growth. The workbook builds the durable skills in your district’s \u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of a Graduate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhy Do Teachers and Parents Choose This Executive Functioning Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudent-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e written directly for teens, so students can work through it in class, with a coach or on their own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 pages, 7 chapters and 45 hands-on activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead it, then do it:\u003c\/strong\u003e each chapter pairs a short reading with activities students apply to their own schedules, assignments and routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial literacy included:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 10-activity chapter on budgeting, credit scores, credit cards and loans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-based study skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e retrieval practice, spacing and dual coding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurable growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pre-assessment and post-assessment show what students learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in resources:\u003c\/strong\u003e extra tools and a Dictionary of Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible:\u003c\/strong\u003e works for whole classes, small groups, executive functioning coaching or independent study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Will Students Be Able to Do After Completing the Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy the end of the workbook, students will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize how executive functioning skills (organization, time management, focus, motivation and long-term planning) affect their grades, responsibilities, jobs and independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and maintain personal organization systems for materials, digital files, assignments, schedules and daily routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize tasks, estimate time, plan backward for long-term assignments, and balance school, work, extracurriculars and personal commitments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage attention, reduce cognitive load and sustain focus despite stress or digital distractions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart tasks more effectively by building momentum and overcoming procrastination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse evidence-based study strategies like active recall, spaced practice and structured note-taking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet meaningful goals, break them into steps, monitor progress and adjust when plans change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake informed financial decisions by telling needs from wants, budgeting and understanding income and expenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eHow Does This Workbook Build Portrait of a Graduate Competencies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis workbook builds durable, future-ready skills, the transferable abilities students carry into college, careers and their communities. Each chapter connects to the competencies schools use to define college, career and life readiness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Responsibility \u0026amp; Work Ethic (PRW):\u003c\/strong\u003e systems, routines, time management, overcoming avoidance and following through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgency (AGY):\u003c\/strong\u003e setting goals, building action plans and owning their learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinances (FIN):\u003c\/strong\u003e spending, saving and giving; budgeting; credit scores; credit cards; the true cost of borrowing; and loan research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability (ADP):\u003c\/strong\u003e planning for barriers and adjusting when plans go wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Thinking \u0026amp; Problem Solving (CT):\u003c\/strong\u003e prioritizing, financial trade-offs and analyzing cognitive overload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Readiness (CAR):\u003c\/strong\u003e the planning, focus and self-management habits employers expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreativity (CRE):\u003c\/strong\u003e designing study tools, activation rituals and personal systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication (COM):\u003c\/strong\u003e debating focus strategies and explaining reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration (COL):\u003c\/strong\u003e managing time and responsibilities on group projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy (EMP):\u003c\/strong\u003e understanding how stress and overload affect yourself and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitizenship (CIT):\u003c\/strong\u003e balancing school, work, family and community commitments responsibly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Chapters and Activities Are in the High School Executive Functioning Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe workbook opens with an introduction for students and a pre-assessment, and includes 7 chapters, a post-assessment, extra resources and a Dictionary of Emotions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystems \u0026amp; Routines:\u003c\/strong\u003e System Scan, Personal Systems Inventory, Real-Life Scenario Challenge, Routines That Work, Digital Life Makeover, Organization Style Survey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Time Estimation Challenge, Priority Sort, The Domino Effect, Time Management Scenario Lab, Time Management Tools Matching Challenge, When Plans Go Wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocus \u0026amp; Cognitive Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus Interference Lab, Digital Distraction Audit, The Focus Zone Blueprint, The Brain Bandwidth Meter, Cognitive Overload Scenario Debate, Build Your Focus Toolkit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotivation \u0026amp; Momentum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motivation in Motion, Procrastination Personality, Activation Ritual Builder, The Avoidance Loop, Overcoming Avoidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e How Your Brain Stores Information, Study Strategy Scenarios, Build a Study Tool, The Spacing Plan Builder, Dual Coding Art Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoal-Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outcome vs. Process Sort, Goal Reality Check, From Goal to Action Map, Barrier Forecast, The 4-Part Goal Builder, Steps \u0026amp; Checklist Builder, Adjustment Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Literacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spend, Save, Give; Needs vs. Wants; Create a Basic Budget; Financial Trade-Off Scenarios; Credit Score Basics; Credit Card Scenario Decisions; The True Cost Timeline; Credit Score Story; Build-a-Credit Rulebook; Loan Research \u0026amp; Reflection Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWho Is This Executive Functioning Workbook For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHigh school students in grades 9–12, their teachers and their parents. It works well in advisory and homeroom, study skills and freshman transition courses, academic intervention and support, executive functioning coaching, special education, financial literacy, college and career readiness, homeschool and independent learning. It also supports Portrait of a Graduate initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Comes in the Executive Functioning Skills Workbook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback student workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full color, student-facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e an introduction for students, a pre-assessment, 7 chapters, 45 activities, a post-assessment, extra resources and a Dictionary of Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Future Ready Education, an IB Source company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781957136967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Executive Functioning Workbook for High School\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat are executive functioning skills?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExecutive functioning skills are the mental skills that help us plan, organize, focus, manage time, start tasks and follow through. For high schoolers, they include juggling multiple classes and deadlines, managing long-term projects, studying effectively and preparing for independent life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat grade level is this workbook for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is designed for high school students in grades 9–12, ages 14–18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan students use this workbook on their own?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. It’s written directly for students, with short readings and activities they apply to their own schedules, assignments and goals. It also works well with a teacher, coach or parent guiding the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it help with procrastination?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Motivation \u0026amp; Momentum chapter helps students identify their procrastination personality, understand the avoidance loop and build an activation ritual for getting started on tasks they’ve been putting off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it teach study skills?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Study Skills chapter explains how the brain stores information and teaches research-backed strategies like retrieval practice, spaced practice and dual coding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it include financial literacy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The 10-activity Financial Literacy chapter covers spending, saving and giving, needs vs. wants, budgeting, financial trade-offs, credit scores, credit cards, the true cost of borrowing and loan research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan it help students who struggle with organization and focus?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The chapters on systems and routines and on focus and cognitive load are built for students who need help staying organized and focused. That makes the workbook useful for intervention, academic support and executive functioning coaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow is this different from The Inner Compass workbook?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis workbook focuses entirely on executive functioning. \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Compass\u003c\/em\u003e High School Workbook includes this same executive functioning content plus full units on emotional intelligence and resilience. Choose this book for a focused executive functioning course, or \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Compass\u003c\/em\u003e for all three skill areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eIs there a teacher guide?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Executive Functioning Skills High School Instructional Guide gives teachers and parents lesson guidance, UDL supports and a reflection guide to go with this workbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat are future-ready skills?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFuture-ready skills, also called durable skills, are lasting, transferable abilities like self-management, financial literacy, adaptability and critical thinking. 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