The following executive function skills support Engagement:
Identifying same and different
Following multiple steps
Identifying cause-and-effect relationships
Categorizing information
Changing perspective
Thinking about multiple concepts simultaneously
Initiating a task
Persisting in a task
Cause and Effect — Use these graphic organizers to help students map out cause and effect. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)
Categorization — Create activities like these across the grade level with high-interest, age-appropriate images or terms. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)
Categorization — Use these graphic organizers to help students categorize items and information. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)
Following Multiple Steps — Create step-by-step instructions for students to follow. Use checkboxes for beginning levels of this skill so students tangibly check off a step as they complete it. (To enlarge documents, click on the arrow in the upper-right corner.)