Instructional Resources

Looking for tools to ensure the development of executive function skills?  EffectiveStudents® provides comprehensive resources for easy use in the classroom or small group setting. From organization and time management to study strategies and test analysis, our comprehensive guides provide step-by-step solutions tailored for students of all ages. Use it sequentially or pull a specific lesson, these powerful tools are perfect for classrooms (content and study skills). Transform the way students approach managing academics!

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Introduction to Executive Functions - Complete Instructional Guide 1.0

Students with an understanding of executive function skill development become partners in the learning process. The Introduction to Executive Functions includes lesson plans, vocabulary building exercises and initial self evaluations for simplified instruction.

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Organization - Complete Instructional Guide 2.0

Students cannot study what they cannot find. Key principles of organization will expedite instruction, reduce anxiety and teach students the disciplinary steps to self management both with hard copy materials and online.

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Time Management - Complete Instructional Guide 3.0

Understanding time and planning ahead are key to student success. The Time Management Complete Instructional Guide includes 42 pages of instructional resources teaching students to plan ahead in a steps by step manner.

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Study Skills - Complete Instructional Guide 4.0

Enhance student academic success with the 4.0 Study Skills Unit, a comprehensive toolkit designed to empower students with the skills they need to study smarter, not harder. Whether it's mastering note-taking, managing projects, or improving memory retention, this unit offers a variety of resources to foster effective study habits and strategies. Here is what is included:

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Test Analysis Complete Instructional Guide - 5.0

How do students learn from mistakes? With the Test Analysis Complete Instructional Guide, students learn there are only three reasons why they erred on a test question. Walk them through an errorless analysis to improve their study activities and test taking.

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EffectiveStudents® Moving Forward - Complete Instructional Guide 6.0

Unlock the full potential of your learning journey with the comprehensive 6.0 Moving Forward Unit! This dynamic package is designed to guide students through essential milestones, promoting self-assessment, progress tracking, and continuous improvement. Here’s what’s included:

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Instructor Course & Curriculum for the Effective Student

Tasked with teaching executive function skills but not sure where to begin? This comprehensive course makes it easy for educators to implement structured classroom lessons laying a foundation for student independence. Critical thinking questions and exercises are built into each lesson. Included: Self-paced lessons for educators, videos and slide decks for student instruction, printable exercises for students, guided notes, parent handouts progress reports for structured grading, student self-evaluations, bulletin board printables.

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Curriculum for the Development of Executive Function Skills

Why a Structured Curriculum?

Executive Function Skills have proven to be the key to long term success. Deficits in these skills impact student learning and make content delivery more challenging for educators.  EffectiveStudents® developed a trusted curriculum for students to learn how to manage their academic responsibilities freeing teachers to focus on content. 

Why a Structured Curriculum? 

Without clear goals and objectives, it’s nearly impossible for educators to measure student progress.  The Effective Student Curriculum is a program for educators (content and study skills teachers) to teach and coach academic management skills with embedded tools to measure student outcomes.  The curriculum includes six units of instruction: 

  • What are executive function skills
  • Organization of materials (hard copy and online)
  • Time Management and Planning Ahead
  • Study Skills  
    • multisensory learning, retrieval practice, project management and note taking
  • Performance Evaluation & Test Analysis
  • Generalization of Skills and Applied Practice

One year of access to the Effective Student Instructor Course & Curriculum

Educator Workshop

  • Four live training sessions and orientation to curriculum resources.
  • Icebreakers for students, how to engage parents, and sharing with coworkers how the Effective Student Method™ will support their teaching efforts.
  • Reaching the challenging learner, the role of anxiety and the value of routine.
  • Review of pacing guides and planning for the school year for content and/or study skills teachers.

One year of access to the Effective Student Curriculum

  • Comprehensive instructional resources addressing the executive function skills needed to be a successful student.
  • Includes exercises to build academic management skills and executive functions soft skills.
  • Why these skills are important and how to deliver instruction short mini lessons for educators to use the remainder of class to support student application. 
  • Instructional videos and exercises for educators.
  • Instructional videos and slide decks for use with students.
  • Teaching resources for each unit including lesson overviews, lesson plans, slide decks for instructions, student workbooks with exercises, grading rubrics, pacing guides specific to study skills and content level classes.
  • Student materials for each unit.
  • Parent handouts for each unit.
  • Measurable skills for students to build on year after year.

Supplemental Materials to Support Learning & Skill Reinforcement