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The popular, evidence-based Unstuck and On Target! curriculum has helped elementary school students across the country develop critical flexibility, planning, and organization skills. Now there’s a version of Unstuck for ages 11–15—with all-new lessons specially designed to help middle school students build the strong executive function skills they need to manage more complex independent work.The curriculum includes 23 lessons on topics that are key to success in school and life: flexibility, big-picture thinking, planning, compromising, and self-monitoring. These 45-minute lessons are taught in small groups in any setting, including general and special education classrooms, pull-out groups, or after-school clubs. Through catchy scripts, memorable visuals, engaging role-plays, and positive reinforcement, students will learn skills that will help them in middle school and beyond. Lessons and scripts build on each other, and students get many opportunities to practice and generalize their new skills to school, home, and community settings.With this proven, highly effective approach to executive function intervention, middle school students will develop the skills they need to set and reach goals, flexibly collaborate with peers, use organization strategies independently, and lay the groundwork for a bright future.Unstuck and On Target! Benefits:Explicitly designed for middle school students. Developed with the input of young teens, this new version of Unstuck speaks to the challenges of students in this age range and helps them be flexible, well-regulated problem-solvers.Helpful for a wide range of students. While Unstuck was designed for students on the autism spectrum, it can help any student who struggles with executive function, including those with disabilities such as ADHD.Meets the needs of MTSS Tier 2 learners.This curriculum is one of the few tailored to the needs of Tier 2 students who need more focused instruction.Engaging and easy to implement. You’ll get explicit, step-by-step routines, scripts, and age-appropriate activities that keep students engaged as they learn.Ideal for in-person and virtual classrooms: includes digital posters, home extension activities, and digital student and parent workbooks.Also sold separately:Unstuck and On Target! Ages 11–15: Student Workbook (5-pack)Unstuck and On Target! Ages 11–15: Power Equation Poster

Do you work with teens and young adults who struggle with executive function? This new Unstuck and On Target! curriculum will help them build the executive function skills they need to succeed in high school and make a smooth transition to postsecondary education and adult life.The latest addition to the popular, evidence-based Unstuck and On Target!, this curriculum includes 25 lessons on topics that are key to success in school and life: thinking flexibly, setting goals, making a plan, managing time, working with others, engaging in self-advocacy, and more.Taught in small groups or whole classes in any setting, these weekly lessons include catchy scripts, memorable visuals, engaging role-plays, and motivation and reminder strategies to help teens and young adults learn critical skills. Lessons and scripts build on each other, and students get many opportunities to practice and generalize their new skills to school, home, and community settings.With this proven, highly effective approach to executive function intervention, students will develop the skills they need to navigate high school and enjoy a successful, self-determined adult life.Unstuck and On Target! Benefits:Explicitly designed for teens and young adults. Developed with the input of students in the 14–22 age range, this version of Unstuck addresses the more complex executive function demands students experience as they approach adulthood.Helpful for a wide range of students. This curriculum is designed for anyone struggling with executive functions, including students who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD.Meets the needs of MTSS Tier 2 learners. This curriculum is one of the few tailored to the needs of Tier 2 students who need more focused instruction.Engaging and easy to implement. You’ll get explicit, step-by-step routines, scripts, and age-appropriate activities that keep students engaged as they learn.Ideal for in-person and virtual settings: Includes digital posters, PowerPoint presentations, home extension activities, and digital student and parent workbooks.

These packs of student workbooks are part of Unstuck and On Target! Ages 11–15, an executive function curriculum that supports flexibility, planning, and organization in middle school students. Ideal for schools and districts that prefer to purchase student workbooks instead of printing out the digital files that come with the manual, these workbooks are sold in convenient packs of five. Each workbook is 64 pages and contains student worksheets for all the lessons in the curriculum.Learn more about Unstuck and On Target! This proven, highly effective curriculum consists of small-group lessons specially designed to help middle school students develop the strong executive function skills they need to set and reach goals, collaborate with peers, engage in efficient planning and organization, and lay the groundwork for a bright future.