Executive functioning skills for teens: a no-prep toolkit covering the six skills middle and high school students actually need — task initiation, time management, organization, planning & prioritizing, self-advocacy, and self-regulation/focus.

Built specifically for grades 6-12, not recycled from elementary worksheets. Every skill includes a one-page teacher reference (why it matters + three teaching strategies) and a matching one-page practice worksheet students complete independently or in a group.

WHAT’S INCLUDED (14 pages)
✔ Teacher Quick-Start Guide — three ways to use this toolkit
✔ 6 skills, each with a Reference Page + Practice Worksheet:
• Task Initiation — the Two-Minute Start planner
• Time Management — Estimate vs. Reality tracker
• Organization — Backpack & Binder Audit + weekly reset plan
• Planning & Prioritizing — full-page Urgent/Important priority grid
• Self-Advocacy — Script Builder for asking for help, extensions, and notes
• Self-Regulation & Focus — Focus Check-In log

PERFECT FOR
Advisory & homeroom periods • small-group school counseling • 1:1 intervention or check-ins • life skills & transition classes • SEL programming

FORMAT
Print-and-go PDF, designed to read as age-appropriate for teens — no elementary graphics or younger-child framing.

Aligns with CASEL Self-Management and Self-Awareness competencies (self-management, organization, responsible decision-making). Standards not formally cited — use alongside your existing SEL framework.