by Bryan Smith (Author), Lisa M. Griffin (Illustrator)
Braden's schoolwork seems to be getting tougher.
Word problems are more complicated.
Reading passages are longer.
When he's quizzed on details, they seem to be getting lost in translation.
And this is carrying over to home, too!
With help from a caring teacher and plenty of opportunities to practice at home, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory!
Author and School Counselor Bryan Smith offers another funny but relevant story in the very popular Executive Function series.
The included strategies are sure to be useful to all young people (and adults)! Examples model breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks, using mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools for improving working memory!Great for students in grades K through 6 and the adults in their lives! Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to help children practice and improve working memory.
The series also includes:
- What Were You Thinking?
- My Day Is Ruined!
- It Was Just Right Here!
- Of Course It's a Big Deal!
- Time to Get Started!
- What's the Problem?
- How Did You Miss That?
- I'll Never Get All of That Done!
- Fix It With Focus
Front Jacket
As his schoolwork gets tougher, Braden becomes more frustrated. In this humorous story, Braden learns strategies to breakdown complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks and is shown practical tools for improving his memory.
Word problems are more complicated. Reading passages are longer. When he's quizzed on details, they seem to be getting lost in translation. And this is carrying over to home too!
With help from a caring teacher and plenty of opportunities to practice at home, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory!
Author and school counselor Bryan Smith offers another funny but relevant story in the very popular Executive FUNction book series. The included strategies are sure to be useful to all young people (and adults)! Examples model breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks, using mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools for improving working memory!
Great for K-6 children and the adults in their lives.
Author Biography
Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. Bryan is a children's book author whose authored the popular Executive FUNction children's book series which won the Counselor's Choice Award. This series was reviewed by Licensed Mental Health Therapists who chose it for Recognition of Quality in the Field.