Since our launch in 2015, SMARTS has proven to be a versatile tool used by thousands of teachers around the world. There are SMARTS strategies for any students, any classroom, at any time of the year. From special education, to general education, one to one tutorials to district-wide implementation, SMARTS can help you empower your students with the executive function strategies they need to succeed.

What is SMARTS?

SMARTS is yearly licensed subscription with curriculum designed for either Elementary or Middle/High School level students, with Professional Development and Coaching options.

SMARTS ELEMENTARY
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CURRICULUM – GRADES 2-5

SMARTS Elementary is a comprehensive EF curriculum for grades 2-5. It offers foundational executive function strategies that promote self-confidence, resilience, and academic success.

SMARTS Elementary provides elementary grade teachers with the tools necessary to teach executive function processes. Each unit addresses an area of executive function crucial for success in school and life:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Executive Function Strategies
• Unit 2: Goal Setting
• Unit 3: Thinking Flexibly
• Unit 4: Organizing and Prioritizing Materials and Time
• Unit 5: Organizing and Prioritizing Information
• Unit 6: Remembering (memorizing)
• Unit 7: Self-monitoring and Self-checking

Using EF strategies, students develop the self-understanding to know which strategies work best for them, as well as why, where, when, and how to use those strategies to complete their work. The SMARTS Elementary curriculum can be used in general education classrooms, special education classrooms, after school programs, and learning centers.

Since each lesson is divided into four 20-minute sessions, teachers have the flexibility to integrate lessons across a range of subjects and tasks, from reading, writing, and math, to time management, perspective taking, and conflict resolution.

WHAT YOU GET:

30 lesson plans that give you the flexibility to teach only what you and your students need. Integrate the lessons into academic instruction, or use as a standalone executive function curriculum. The choice is yours.

EACH LESSON COMES WITH:

• A comprehensive lesson plan
• A PowerPoint presentation
• A student handout packet
• Instructional videos
• Strategy reflection sheets

In addition, the curriculum contains reflection activities to boost students’ metacognition, and materials to encourage parental participation.

All new users receive Getting Started support, including instructional videos, 1-to-1 support with a SMARTS associate, and a fully customized report with specific suggestions for getting started.

For SMARTS Elementary license holders, a companion workbook is available for purchase. Updated in 2020 and now available in full color, this is an excellent resource for students, teachers, and parents.

All SMARTS users receive discounts to ResearchILD conferences, webinars, and workshops.

Discounts are offered for purchases of 10+ licenses. School-wide and district-wide plans are also available.

Contact us for more information about SMARTS, including licenses, professional development, and coaching.