Visual Reflection Teacher Workbook — Product Description
Help teachers see, plan, and reflect on how executive functions appear in their classrooms. The Visual Reflection Teacher Workbook (Think. Plan. Thrive. Series) by Dr. Dawn Matera is a reflective, teacher‑centered toolkit that uses drawing, analysis, and targeted prompts to make executive‑function supports concrete and actionable.
Key features
- Focuses on 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.
- Twelve educator worksheets — one per executive function — combining a brief overview, an “Illustrate & Visualize” space, and a reflection prompt to translate observations into classroom strategies.
- Visual approach: icons and structured drawing areas let teachers diagram real classroom scenarios (e.g., where skills break down, how supports change outcomes).
- Practical reflection prompts that drive classroom improvements: identify signs of difficulty, list concrete strategies, and plan adjustments to routines, materials, or instruction.
- Designed for planning, coaching, PLCs, professional development, or individual teacher reflection.
- Includes multi‑skill pages for Organization, Planning & Prioritizing, and spaces for teacher notes and weighting (class, date, weighting fields) to integrate into lesson cycles and assessment.
Benefits for educators and schools
- Makes invisible behaviors visible: teachers document and visualize how executive functions affect learning.
- Supports targeted intervention: quickly identifies which strategies are needed and where to embed supports.
- Encourages reflective practice and iterative improvement through drawing, analysis, and recorded next steps.
- Ideal for coaches and teacher teams conducting classroom observations, debriefs, or PD focused on executive‑function supports.
What’s included
- 12 visual reflection worksheets (one per executive function) with: brief overviews, drawing/diagram boxes, and reflection prompts.
- Combined pages for related skills (Organization, Planning & Prioritizing) and teacher observation/note sections.
- Clean, printable layout with icons and dedicated spaces for class, date, and weighting.
Who it’s for
- K‑12 teachers (particularly middle and high school), instructional coaches, special educators, and school leaders who want a low‑prep, high‑impact tool to embed executive‑function supports into teaching practice.
Format and use
- Printable workbook or digital fillable pages. Use individually for lesson reflection, in PLCs for shared analysis, or during coaching cycles to plan and monitor targeted supports.