Jobs for Kids with Slow Processing Speed

Kids with slow processing speed get things done slowly. They are often among the last in the classroom to complete an assignment or finish an exam, and it may take […]

Help Kids with Slow Processing Speed Show What They Know

Children with slow processing speed are often frustrated that they can’t keep up with other students at school, spend way too much time trying to get stuff done, and get […]

Thinking Skills: Working Memory

https://vimeo.com/31461996 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview The following definition is derived directly from the Working Memory executive function. This Thinking Skill focuses on memory-in-action — the ability to [...]

Thinking Skills: Time Management

https://vimeo.com/31461967 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview Time Management involves the ability to respond to things in a timely fashion, estimate the time necessary to complete tasks, and have [...]

Thinking Skills: Self-Control

https://vimeo.com/31461921 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview With this thinking skill, students learn to control their feelings—both negative and positive—so as to maintain the ability to make good decisions [...]

Thinking Skills: Self-Awareness

https://vimeo.com/31462690 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview This Thinking Skill focuses on a student’s ability to judge her own performance and behavior, and to respond appropriately in different social [...]

Thinking Skills: Planning

https://vimeo.com/31461890 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview Our definition of Planning is derived directly from the Planning executive function. This is the Thinking Skill students use in order to [...]

Thinking Skills: Organization

https://vimeo.com/31461832 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview Our definition of Organization is derived directly from the Organization executive function. This is the Thinking Skill students use in order to [...]

Thinking Skills: Focus

Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview Focus is a Thinking Skill that is composed of three separate, but closely related executive functions: task initiation, sustained attention, and task persistence. [...]

Thinking Skills: Flexibility

https://vimeo.com/31462669 Overview Classroom Digital Media Alternative Learners Overview Our idea of Flexibility is derived directly from the Flexibility executive function. This Thinking Skill focuses on a student’s ability to be [...]