There's A Strategy For That!: The Integrated Executive Functioning Model - Paperback

by Mary Miele (Author)

Why do some students thrive while others struggle with organization, focus, and follow-through? The answer lies in executive functioning-the set of brain-based skills that helps us plan, initiate, and complete tasks.

In There's a Strategy for That!, educator and learning specialist Mary Miele introduces the Integrated Executive Functioning (IEF) Model, a research-based, practical, and adaptable framework designed to strengthen executive functioning in students from grade four through adulthood.

This book is a guide for parents, teachers, tutors, and executive function coaches who want to:

• Build trust and rapport with students to foster motivation

• Assess strengths and challenges to create personalized learning profiles

• Teach the brain about executive functioning in clear, accessible ways

• Develop tailored strategies for organization, planning, focus, working memory, and flexibility

• Ensure students rehearse and recall strategies until they become second nature

Through relatable student stories, step-by-step teaching routines, and ready-to-use strategies-such as visualization, the Pomodoro method, and Quick Outlines-Miele shows how anyone can transform executive functioning struggles into strengths.

Whether it's forgotten homework, missed deadlines, or procrastination, this book offers a simple but powerful truth: there's always a strategy for that.

Perfect for parents supporting their children at home, educators building executive functioning-friendly classrooms, and tutors or coaches seeking proven methods, this book is both a practical toolkit and an inspiring call to action.

Start today. Build strategies. Strengthen the brain. Unlock potential.