Visual schedules, transition cues, and consistent routines to minimize behavioral challenges during schedule changes. Supports students in navigating shifts between activities while maintaining emotional regulation.
A comprehensive sequence designed to help 9th-grade students with executive function challenges develop, implement, and test personalized organizational systems. Students explore analog and digital tools, master calendar management, organize digital and physical spaces, and simulate real-world 'stress tests' to refine their chosen frameworks.
A comprehensive sequence designed for Kindergarten students in Special Education to master the concept of time, transitions, and break management using visual timers and structured protocols.
This sequence introduces Pre-K students in Special Education to visual timers to manage transitions. It covers exploring timers, practicing waiting, working during timed intervals, responding to 'all done' signals, and moving to break zones.
A comprehensive sequence for 11th-grade students to master the logistical and strategic elements of building a Special Education master schedule. Students progress from identifying fixed school-wide constraints to managing personnel and grouping students for maximum instructional impact.
An undergraduate-level course focusing on the data-driven application of break strategies for neurodivergent learners. Students analyze learner profiles, design schedules, create data collection tools, and draft legally sound IEP accommodations to optimize regulation and task management.
A workshop-style sequence for undergraduate education students focusing on the neurobiology, design, and implementation of strategic break systems for neurodivergent learners. Students transition from theoretical understanding to creating tangible visual supports and transition protocols.
An immersive caseload management simulation for undergraduate special education students, focusing on organization, task-switching, and professional composure.
This sequence teaches 11th-grade students how to use digital visual systems (calendars, Kanban boards, and widgets) to support working memory and executive function. Students transition from reactive list-making to proactive visual time and task management, preparing them for the demands of college and career environments.
A specialized sequence for 6th-grade students focusing on working memory support through visual encoding. Students learn to transform auditory single-step directions into mental images and physical sketches to improve recall and task execution.
A movement-based sequence where Pre-K students use visual cues and memory aids to follow multi-step directions, building working memory and impulse control through play.
A foundational sequence for Pre-K students to develop working memory skills using visual supports. Students move from simple object-to-picture matching to using multi-step visual schedules and personal checklists.
Students put their systems to the test with a 'Simulated Week' activity involving mock assignments and surprise events, followed by reflection.
Students develop systems for physical materials, including binder organization and a 'launchpad' routine to reduce morning cognitive load.
Students learn naming conventions and folder hierarchies for digital storage, focusing on quick retrieval to avoid the 'missing homework' cycle.
A workshop where students populate a calendar with fixed commitments, learning to set effective reminders and buffers for transition times.
Students explore various planning tools, from paper agendas to apps, evaluating the pros and cons of each based on their own processing styles and accessibility needs.
The final lesson addresses what to do when the timer causes upset or anxiety. Students role-play coping strategies and learn the 'One More Minute' protocol versus the 'Done' rule.
Students apply the timer specifically to their break time, learning that breaks have a beginning, middle, and end. They practice setting a timer for a short break and independently returning when it concludes.
This lesson focuses on auditory and visual cues that signal a transition. Students practice 'Stop and Drop' routines when the timer goes off, regardless of whether they are finished.
Students practice focused attention by trying to complete simple, achievable tasks before a visual timer runs out. This introduces the concept of working efficiently within a timeframe.
Students are introduced to visual representations of time using large sand timers and Time Timers. They observe the timer during short, fun activities to connect the visual shrinkage of time to the feeling of waiting.
Students combine all skills to complete a task and transition to a designated break zone when the timer ends.
Students practice immediate stopping behaviors when the timer finishes through games and auditory-visual cues.
A facilitation guide for the 'Planner Gallery Walk' hook in Lesson 1, including station setup ideas and discussion prompts.
A set of scenario cards for the simulation activity, including master assignments and 'Chaos Card' events to test students' organizational frameworks.
A reflection and tracking log for students to record successes and failures during the 'Stress Test' simulation.
Simulation instructions and debrief slides for Lesson 5, putting students' organizational systems through a 'stress test' with mock assignments and surprise events.
A facilitation guide for the 'Backpack Blitz' blindfold activity, focusing on spatial memory and physical organization.
A guide for students to build a 'launchpad' routine and Morning Mission checklist to reduce morning cognitive load.
Workshop slides for Lesson 4, focusing on physical organization systems like binders and 'launchpad' routines to reduce morning cognitive load.
A guide for teachers to lead the role-play activities and manage the 'One More Minute' protocol during transition troubleshooting.
A facilitation guide for the 'Digital Race' hook activity, including script ideas and debrief questions.
Choice cards for students to pick a coping strategy when they feel upset about a timer-triggered transition.
A guide for students to set up their digital folder hierarchy and practice professional file naming conventions.
Visual slides for transition troubleshooting, addressing coping strategies for when the timer causes upset and teaching the 'One More Minute' protocol.
