Executive Function Student Workbook
Empower students to understand, practice, and strengthen the mental skills that drive academic and personal success. The Executive Functions Student Workbook from the Think, Plan, Thrive Series by Dr. Dawn Matera is an interactive, student-centered resource designed to build awareness, strategy use, and confidence across the 12 executive functions essential for school achievement and lifelong independence. Through clear explanations, real-world scenarios, hands-on activities, and guided reflection, students learn how to take control of their thinking, planning, emotions, and actions — transforming executive-function theory into everyday practice.
Key Features
- Focus on the 12 Executive Functions: time management, goal setting, emotional control, task initiation, working memory, focus and attention, organization, planning, prioritizing, metacognition, self-monitoring, cognitive flexibility
- Student-friendly skill explanations: Each section opens with a concise, accessible description of the executive function and why it matters in school and daily life.
- Reflection questions for self-awareness: Each section opens with a concise, accessible description of the executive function and why it matters in school and daily life.
- Culminating self-assessment: Students rate their confidence across all 12 executive functions and set personalized growth goals.
Benefits for Students and Schools
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Builds self-awareness of learning behaviors
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Teaches concrete strategies for managing time, tasks, and emotions
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Strengthens independence and academic responsibility
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Supports IEP, 504, and MTSS executive-function interventions
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Creates a shared language for student-teacher coaching conversations
What’s Included
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12 executive-function instructional and activity sections
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Hands-on practice pages for each skill
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Guided reflection and written response spaces
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Final self-assessment and goal-setting page
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Clean, engaging layout with icons and student-friendly design
Who It’s For
Middle and high school students (Grades 8–12), particularly those needing explicit executive-function instruction, learning-strategy development, or academic coaching support. Ideal for use in advisory, study skills classes, resource rooms, counseling groups, or individual intervention sessions.
Format & Use
Available as a printable student workbook or digital fillable version. Use for whole-class instruction, small-group intervention, or individualized executive-function coaching. Supports lesson planning, progress monitoring, and student reflection over time.
