Welcome students. Introduce today’s lesson on strengthening executive functioning skills. Say: “Today you become Brain Bosses — you’ll learn how to plan, organize, manage time, and monitor yourself to ace your tasks.”

Define each function in your own words and invite student examples. For planning: ask “How do you decide what to work on first?” For organization: “Where do you keep your materials?”

Emphasize why these skills matter: share a story about a missed deadline vs. on-time success. Encourage students to name times they felt stressed by poor planning.

Display the full [Executive Functioning Strategies Chart](#brain-boss-ef-chart) if available. Ask students to pick one strategy from each category that sounds helpful.

Explain instructions clearly and model one example: map out three steps for a book report using the planner template. Circulate to support groups.

Distribute the [Self-Monitoring Checklist](#brain-boss-self-monitoring-checklist). Model one reflection: “I set a clear goal but didn’t track time well; next time I’ll use my timer.”

Summarize the day’s key takeaways on the board under “Brain Boss Action Plan.” Remind students to complete their homework planner template and bring reflections.