Coaching Students with Executive Skills Challenges (Paperback, 2)

I. Theoretical and Research Background
1. The Development of Executive Skills in the Brain: Biology and Experience
2. Theoretical Underpinnings for Coaching
II. Our Coaching Model
3. Introduction
4. Coaching Secondary Students
5. Coaching Elementary Students
6. Case Examples
III. Coaching Techniques
7. Motivational Interviewing
8. Communication Techniques for Elementary Coaches
9. Self-Assessment as a Tool for Honing Coaching Skills
10. Goal-Setting and Action Planning
11. Progress Monitoring
IV. Strategies and Special Applications
12. Strategies to Support Executive Skills Coaching
13. Adaptations for Coaching Students with Disabilities
14. Other Forms of Coaching
15. Parting Thoughts
Appendix 1. Getting to Know You Survey
Appendix 2. Executive Skills Questionnaire--Student Version
Appendix 3. Executive Skills Questionnaire--Adult Version
Appendix 4. Executive Skills Problem Checklist
Appendix 5. Executive Skills Semistructured Interview--Student Version
Appendix 6. Parent Handout
Appendix 7. School-Based Model Coaching Contract
Appendix 8. Model Independent Coaching Contract
Appendix 9. Goal Planning Template
Appendix 10. Daily Coaching Form
Appendix 11. Coach Feedback Form--Student Version
Appendix 12. Coach Feedback Form--Coach Version
Appendix 13. Executive Skills Questionnaire for Children--Preschool/Kindergarten Version
Appendix 14. Executive Skills Questionnaire for Children--Lower Elementary Version
Appendix 15. Executive Skills Questionnaire for Children/Adolescents
Appendix 16. Executive Skills Problem Checklist--Elementary Version for Teachers
Appendix 17. Executive Skills Problem Checklist--Elementary Version for Parents
Appendix 18. Basic Motivational Interviewing Self-Assessment
Appendix 19. Advanced Motivational Interviewing Self-Assessment Form
Appendix 20. Motivational Interviewing Resources
Appendix 21. Environmental Modifications Menu
Appendix 22. Example of Elaborate Incentive System
Appendix 23. Strategies for Specific Executive Skills
Appendix 24. How to Write an Essay
Appendix 25. How to Plan and Complete Long-Term Projects
Appendix 26. Studying for Tests
Appendix 27. How to Organize Notebooks/Homework
Appendix 28. How to Take Notes
Appendix 29. Learning to Solve Problems
References
Index