Visual Reflection Teacher Workbook
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.
