To ignore or block out distractions to focus or stay on task a student must have mental discipline. Do your students get distracted by things they hear, see, feel or think? Our technology driven generation is accustomed to things changing frequently and moving instantly. Staying on task is a difficult skill, even for adults. It is a skill that many kids need to be directly taught. With this unit, you can teach your students several strategies to train their mind to stay on task, get their work done fast, so they can have some fun! This comprehensive unit includes: ★ Staying on Task Teaching Version ★ Staying on Task Personalized Girl Version ★ Staying on Task Personalized Boy Version ★ Coupons: I got caught Staying on Task ★ Behavior Contract ★ Award Certificate ★ Poster for classroom wall, desk, locker, or to send home ★ Strategy List ★ Credits Table of Contents: Page 1: Unit Cover page Page 2-18: Staying on Task Teaching Social Story Page 19-35: Staying on Task Personalized Girls Version Page 36-52: Staying on Task Personalized Boy Version Page 53: Reward Coupons Page 54: Behavior Contract Page 55: Award Certificate Page 56: Poster Page 57: Strategies List Page 58: Credits Recommendations for using this unit: Teaching versions: Print and put in sleeve protectors. Keep in a 3-ring binder. Personalized versions: After reading the original version, guide the student through customizing a book with their own thoughts and feelings. Coupons: give a stack of coupons to all of your student’s teachers and when your student is caught being flexible by someone they can turn in the coupons to you to receive their award. Behavior Contract: use to record coupons earned towards award certificate. Great communication tool with parents. Award certificate: use to reward students for achieving their goal. Classroom wall poster: post somewhere visible to remind your student even when you are not around or print 4/page, laminate, and use as a desk card More SOCIAL STORIES: → Making Mistakes Social Story Unit: Monster Mistakes → Following the Rules Social Story Unit: Following the Rules → Making New Friends Social Story Unit: Making New Friends → Test Taking Anxiety Social Story: Coping Strategies for Test Anxiety - a complete unit → Flexibility when Plans Change Social Story: Flexibility When Plans Change - a complete unit → Personal Space: 2 units in one Social Story: "Personal Space"- two social stories in one unit