Executive Function: Conversation Cards With Kids

Readers and Writers Unite: Creative Writing Club

Executive Function: Conversation Cards With Kids

Carla Walk (M.Ed. Gifted Ed., Dyslexia Specialist)

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

Join our interactive class that will use conversation cards to prompt scenarios and solutions for executive function skills offering support for students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, or those in a gifted classroom.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5

Beginner Level

This session will be conducted like a class meeting. Conversation Cards will serve as prompts as we explore Situations, Scenarios, Problems, and Solutions as they are related to Executive Function.  The teacher will read conversation cards to prompt discussions about planning, organization, time and task management, flexibility, self-control, thinking, and memory.  An example of this style - You want to try out for the baseball team next semester.  What steps should you take to prepare?  This...

This class is taught in English.

Students will examine routines and share strategies for working with executive function.    Scenarios and prompts will set the stage for students to produce something new or transformed.

When not on Outschool, I’m currently a dyslexia specialist.  I also have many years of experience in gifted education and creative arts.  During my 35 years as a public-school teacher, 15 were spent in a self-contained, gifted classroom.  
My journey to teaching began at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.  I studied Elementary Education and received a BA in that field.  My graduate work was done at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.  I earned a M.Ed. in Gifted Education.  I am a Trainer of Trainers for Drama for Schools, a creative program at The University of Texas.  As a life-long learner, I keep returning to the role of student.  I’m in year two of a two-year CALT program and look forward to being a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist.
My love of books has guided many units and lessons over the years.  It represent my passion and defines my belief that teaching children to read puts the world in their hands.  My classroom book club is the hub of curiosity and connections. 

I live in South Texas with my husband and two dogs.  We have three sons who are grown and busy on their own exciting journeys.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

  1 file available upon enrollment
No materials are needed.  Conversation Cards will be provided as a download for parents who want to follow up with the class.

This session is conducted in a class meeting style.  The teacher will read conversation cards to prompt discussions about planning, organization, time and task management, flexibility, self-control, thinking, and memory.  The cards will be provided for download.  This is for parents who want to follow up.  Students are not expected to read the cards and process on their own.  Some may want to read them, but others may not.

The pdf document provided is available for printing, but not necessary.  The teacher will read the cards to prompt discussion.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Carla Walk (M.Ed. Gifted Ed., Dyslexia Specialist)

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

Hello!  My name is Ms. Walk and I love reading!  I’ve been doing book clubs in my class, home, and coffee shops for many years.  I always incorporate a concept scavenger hunt to broaden our understanding of the book, characters, and author. ...