Help middle school students strengthen the skills they need to stay organized, manage their time, and succeed with growing academic expectations using the Executive Functioning Skills Middle School Workbook.
Designed for students ages 11–14, this engaging and student-friendly workbook builds the real-life executive functioning skills that support success in school and beyond. Through guided reading, reflection prompts, and hands-on activities, students learn practical strategies to improve organization, focus, motivation, study habits, goal-setting, and responsible decision-making.
Perfect for classroom use, advisory programs, SEL lessons, counseling groups, academic intervention, and independent student growth.
What Students Will Learn
Students will build essential executive functioning skills, including:
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Organizing school materials, notebooks, backpacks, and digital files
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Creating routines that reduce stress and improve follow-through
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Managing time, estimating task length, and meeting deadlines
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Prioritizing responsibilities and breaking large assignments into smaller steps
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Strengthening focus and reducing distractions from peers and technology
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Overcoming procrastination and building motivation through small wins
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Using effective, research-based study strategies
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Setting meaningful goals and tracking progress over time
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Making responsible financial decisions, including needs vs. wants and simple budgeting
Chapters Included
This workbook includes a full learning sequence with:
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Pre-Assessment
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Lesson 1: Organization & Routines
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Lesson 2: Time Management
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Lesson 3: Focus & Attention
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Lesson 4: Motivation & Momentum
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Lesson 5: Study Skills
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Lesson 6: Goals & Tracking Progress
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Lesson 7: Financial Literacy
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Post-Assessment
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Additional Student Resources
What’s Included
This workbook provides a complete set of student-facing tools and activities, including:
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Guided lesson readings with real-world examples
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Interactive worksheets and strategy-building exercises
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Reflection questions and goal-setting prompts
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Organization templates and planning tools
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Practical skill-building activities that can be used immediately
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Financial literacy scenarios and decision-making practice
Best For
This resource is ideal for:
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Middle school advisory classes
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SEL and life skills instruction
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Executive functioning support and intervention
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Counseling groups and student services
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Study skills and academic coaching programs
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Homeschool and independent learning environments
Why It Matters
Middle school is a major transition. Students are balancing multiple teachers, more homework, digital tools, extracurricular responsibilities, and increasing independence. Without strong executive functioning skills, many students feel overwhelmed even when they are capable learners.
This workbook helps students build structure, confidence, and practical strategies so they can manage school responsibilities with greater success and less stress.
