{"product_id":"executive-functioning-instructional-guide-high-school","title":"Executive Functioning Skills Instructional Guide – High School (Grades 9–12): Teacher \u0026 Parent Lesson Plans","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Is the Executive Functioning Skills Instructional Guide for High School?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eExecutive Functioning Skills High School Instructional Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is a 160-page downloadable, printable teacher and parent guide from Future Ready Education. It’s the teaching companion to the Executive Functioning Skills High School Workbook (\u003cem\u003ePlan, Focus, Follow Through\u003c\/em\u003e), giving you everything you need to teach students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–18) the planning, organization and self-management skills they need for school, work and independent life. The guide follows the workbook’s 7 lessons. Each one pairs a short guided reading with hands-on activities and includes learning objectives, teacher guidance and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports. A pre-assessment, a post-assessment and a teacher\/parent reflection guide help you track growth. The guide 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 Instructional Guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to teach:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 complete lessons with learning objectives, guided readings and step-by-step teaching guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatches the student workbook:\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the High School Executive Functioning Workbook lesson by lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for every learner:\u003c\/strong\u003e UDL guidance with scaffolded templates, visual timers, flexible output options and assistive technology ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntervention-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e a strong fit for MTSS\/RTI, special education, academic support and executive functioning coaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurable growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pre-assessment and post-assessment covering organization, time management, focus, motivation, studying, goals and money decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-based strategies:\u003c\/strong\u003e active recall, spaced practice, structured note-taking, chunking and momentum-building techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial literacy included:\u003c\/strong\u003e budgeting, needs vs. wants, credit scores, credit cards and the true cost of borrowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant access:\u003c\/strong\u003e a downloadable, printable PDF you can reuse every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Will Students Be Able to Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy the end of the lessons, students will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize how executive functioning skills affect academic performance, personal responsibilities, employment and independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and maintain personal organization systems for materials, digital files, assignments, schedules and routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize, 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 using momentum-building techniques and motivation strategies\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\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eHow Does This Guide Build Portrait of a Graduate Competencies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis guide builds durable, future-ready skills, the transferable abilities students carry into college, careers and their communities:\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 and following through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgency (AGY):\u003c\/strong\u003e setting goals, monitoring progress and owning learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinances (FIN):\u003c\/strong\u003e budgeting, needs vs. wants, income and expenses, credit and borrowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability (ADP):\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusting plans, goals and routines when challenges come up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Thinking \u0026amp; Problem Solving (CT):\u003c\/strong\u003e prioritizing, backward planning and analyzing cognitive overload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Readiness (CAR):\u003c\/strong\u003e the planning, focus and self-management skills employers expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication (COM):\u003c\/strong\u003e asking for help, discussing strategies and reflecting on growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration (COL):\u003c\/strong\u003e balancing personal commitments with team responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreativity (CRE):\u003c\/strong\u003e designing personal systems for organization, studying and focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy (EMP):\u003c\/strong\u003e understanding how stress and overwhelm 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 Lessons Are Included in the High School Executive Functioning Guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe guide includes a pre-assessment, 7 lessons, a post-assessment and extra resources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystems \u0026amp; Routines:\u003c\/strong\u003e personalized systems for materials, digital files, schedules and routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e planning ahead, estimating time, prioritizing and structured scheduling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocus \u0026amp; Cognitive Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e how attention works, how stress and overload affect performance, and building a deep-work environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotivation \u0026amp; Momentum:\u003c\/strong\u003e why procrastination happens and how micro-starts and activation strategies build momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e retrieval practice, spaced repetition, structured note-taking and task chunking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoal-Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e academic, personal and future-focused goals, broken into steps and adjusted when obstacles arise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Literacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e income, saving, needs vs. wants, budgeting, credit and practical money habits for independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Teacher\/Parent Reflection Guide, a Dictionary of Emotions and extra tools for teachers, parents and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWho Is This Instructional Guide For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHigh school general and special education teachers, school counselors and student support teams, MTSS\/RTI and intervention specialists, executive functioning coaches, advisory leaders, tutors, homeschool families and parents. It’s designed for advisory, study skills and freshman transition courses, academic intervention, financial literacy, college and career readiness, and Portrait of a Graduate initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Comes in the Executive Functioning Skills Instructional Guide?\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 Digital download (printable PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor:\u003c\/strong\u003e teachers and parents, with student activity pages included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 lessons with learning objectives and guided readings, student activities, pre- and post-assessments, UDL guidance, a Teacher\/Parent Reflection Guide and a Dictionary of Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Executive Functioning Skills: Plan, Focus, Follow Through, the High School Workbook\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\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e FRTMHSIG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Executive Functioning Instructional Guide\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\"\u003eHow does this guide work with the student workbook?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s the teaching companion to the Executive Functioning Skills High School Workbook. It follows the same 7 lessons and adds teacher guidance, UDL supports, assessments and a reflection guide. Students work in the workbook while you teach from the guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan I use it for MTSS, RTI or special education?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. Structured lessons, UDL scaffolds and pre- and post-assessments make it well suited to Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, IEP goals related to organization and task initiation, and academic support settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan parents use this guide at home?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. It’s written for both teachers and parents, with clear explanations and a reflection guide, so it works well for homeschool, tutoring and at-home support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it include financial literacy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Financial Literacy lesson covers income, saving, needs vs. wants, budgeting, credit scores and the true cost of borrowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eDoes it include assessments?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. A pre-assessment and post-assessment measure growth across organization, time management, focus, motivation, studying, goal-setting and financial decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow is this different from the Executive Functioning Teacher Resource Pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e[Add the difference here, or remove this FAQ if you merge the two products.]\u003c\/em\u003e\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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