Lesson Planner for Teachers 

Empower everyday lessons with intentional executive‑function practice. The Lesson Planner for Teachers (Think. Plan. Thrive. Series) translates the 12 executive functions into bite‑size, classroom‑ready strategies so teachers can build students’ self‑management skills without overhauling their curriculum.

Key features

• Clear alignment to the 12 executive functions: Time Management, Goal Setting, Emotional Regulation, Task Initiation, Working Memory, Focus & Attention, Organization, Planning, Prioritizing, Metacognition, Self‑Monitoring & Self‑Talk, and Cognitive Flexibility.
• Practical, lesson‑level guidance: for each function, the planner offers suggested warm‑ups, main‑lesson moves, materials ideas, and closure/reflection prompts—easy to embed into any subject.
• Teacher tools: visible timers, mini‑deadlines, goal prompts, checklists, memory activities, organization routines, priority‑ranking tasks, metacognitive questions, and self‑monitoring rubrics.
• Reflection pages for observations and notes so teachers can record what worked, what didn’t, and next steps to refine practice.
• Flexible format: use one executive function per lesson or combine multiple functions as you grow more comfortable; suitable for single lessons, units, or ongoing classroom routines.
• Visually organized planner layout for quick scanning and lesson planning.

Benefits for educators and students

• Low‑lift integration: strengthens executive skills through everyday instruction—no separate lessons required.
• Improves classroom routines, student independence, and learning outcomes by making skills like planning, focus, and emotional regulation explicit.
• Supports differentiated instruction and SEL by offering quick, scaffolded practices teachers can adapt for varied learners.
• Encourages teacher reflection and iterative improvement via observation notes and targeted tweaks.

What’s included 

• Per‑function embedding strategies (warm‑up, main lesson, closure) and teacher prompts.
• Planning template with lesson objectives, materials, and embedded executive‑function prompts.
• Reflection/observation pages for all 12 functions to capture evidence of student growth.
• Ready‑to‑use ideas: timers, graphic organizers, checklists, prioritizing activities, metacognitive prompts, and self‑monitoring supports.

Who it’s for

• Classroom teachers (middle and high school), instructional coaches, special educators, and school leaders seeking practical ways to teach content while strengthening students’ executive functioning.

Format and use

• Printable planner pages or digital lesson‑planning reference. Designed for quick lesson prep and in‑class use.  

Learn more at www.theexecutivefunctionproject.com or connect via @_theexecutivefunctionproject.