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The following executive function skills support Conscious Control:
Focusing
Concentrating
Attending to a person or activity
Shifting focus from one event to another
Remembering details
Storing and manipulating visual and verbal information
Holding onto information while considering other information
Managing conflicting thoughts
Thinking before acting
Student Focus Cards — When students are being asked to work on an activity, have them keep a focus card close by. At some point, stop them and ask them to fill in the time and decide how well they are focusing on the activity at hand. At first, you'll want to stop more often, gradually increasing the time. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)
R1537_student_focus_cards_cr.pdfR1502_studentfocusspanish_cr.pdfIf . . . Then — This resource allows you to help students think through the types of events that typically distract them. After they fill in the "If . . .", you then help them decide the best way to handle the situation. At the end of the day (or at shorter intervals), have them reflect on how well they did. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)
R1490_taking_charge_cr.pdfR421_takingchargespanish_cr.pdfmodified If, Then .pdfHere are some websites with resources that help build the skills for Conscious Control.
Concentration with words — This game helps build concentration. It can also be useful for learning English words.
Concentration with shapes — This version has students matching geometric shapes.
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