Following Directions (Grades 3-6 + SPED): Six-Minute Thinking Skills

Book Synopsis: Do your learners need help with paying attention to details and following multi-step directions? Problem solved. The step-by-step activities in this workbook quickly build your students' ability to successfully and independently complete both simple and challenging multi-step directions. Key details of this workbook include:

• Suitable for 1-1 or classroom use
• This workbook can be used in a classroom or with a single learner. No group work is required, though the Coaching section provides suggestions for including pair and group work.
• Includes a wide variety of tasks
• The workbook includes more than one hundred activities covering thirty-four different question types. Tasks vary from day to day so students are always engaged with new instructions.
• The wide variety of tasks develops your student’s flexibility at dealing with many different types of directions.
• Gradually increments difficulty
• Each of the thirty-four question types includes multiple examples which gradually increase in difficulty. Learners begin with simple steps, but will soon be interpreting information, creating rules, comparing data and defending decisions.
• Multi-purpose: Can be used to improve listening comprehension
• Many of the activities can be read aloud to develop skills in listening to directions.
• No-prep. No extra materials required
• Everything needed is included in the book - except for a pencil or pen! The student can write their answers in the book, or use a piece of paper if the book needs to be reused later. Kindle users can get 100% of the value of the book by using their own paper to complete the instructions.
• The ability to follow multi-step directions is key for school and learning success. Support your struggling learners with this fun, engaging workbook that will build your students’ ability and confidence in this important skill.