Self-Advocacy & Self-Regulation: 10 lessons with PPT and student journals

Your students can advocate for their own needs, take initiative, and regulate impulsive behaviors as they channel their focused attention.  Through this 10-lesson unit, students will experiment with approaches that help them meet the following goals: I can assess my own ability to concentrate. I can develop cognitive patience. I can manage technology distractions. I can manage the impulse to procrastinate. I can create habits that support executive functioning. I can strengthen my working memory. I can monitor cognitive load and adjust my focus. I know when to multi-task and when to single-task. I can be flexible when plans and circumstances change. I can expand my comfort zone and take responsible risks. These lessons are designed to be no-prep or minimal prep. You don’t have to master any of these skills yourself before introducing them to students, as you’ll be learning alongside each other. Included are: A teacher’s guide (1 page per lesson): This tells you how to p