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Reference SheetsChapter 4: Transitions

Executive Function Blog Post

A Novak Education blog post on empowering executive function and learner agency — Let Them Tie Their Own Shoes.

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Let Them Tie Their Own Shoes: Empowering Executive Function & Learner Agency

This blog post from Novak Education explores the connection between executive function skills and learner agency in early childhood. It offers practical tips for building independence during everyday moments like transitions.

Key Takeaways

  • Executive function skills are built through practice, not instruction alone
  • Transitions are prime opportunities for developing independence
  • Small shifts in how we structure routines can have a big impact on student agency

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Daily Transition Map and Reflection

A visual planning tool for mapping and reflecting on daily classroom transitions.

Templates & Lesson PlansChapter 4

Goblin Tools Video Walkthrough

An Instagram video walkthrough explaining how to use Goblin Tools to support transitions and executive function.

VideosChapter 4

Collection of Reflection Activities

A Google Drive folder with a collection of reflection activities you can use across your day.

Reference SheetsChapter 5

Calm Spaces Photo Gallery

Classroom photos showing real examples of calm-down spaces with emotion charts and regulation tools.

Photos & Classroom ExamplesChapter 7