Best Rachel Kapp And Stephanie Pitts Educational Therapists Podcasts (2025)

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379: Disclosing Diagnoses – Parent Fears and Learner Realities (Educational Therapy Series)

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the complex nature of disclosing diagnoses to learners. They discuss parents’ fear of disclosing diagnoses versus the reality of what it actually means to share diagnostic information. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join ou…

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378: Reair – All or Nothing Brain 11:50

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In this re-air of episode 186, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore the concept of the “all or nothing brain” and how it impacts learning, school, and daily life. Rachel and Steph break down what it means, how it commonly shows up, and why recognizing this pattern is so important. Through real-world examples, they high…

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377: Dr. Brennan Chandler and All Things Dyslexia (Reading Series) Part 2 29:36

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Brennan Chandler, Assistant Professor at Georgia State University, for the second half of their conversation. Dr. Chandler shares what works: effective instruction and support can lead to skilled, confident readers. He discusses his role of breaking down the research and talks a…

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376: Dr. Brennan Chandler and All Things Dyslexia – Part 1 (Reading Series) 35:09

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Brennan Chandler, Assistant Professor at Georgia State University for the first part of our conversation. He defines dyslexia for us in 3 different ways (legal, medical, IDA/practical) and discusses myths of dyslexia. He discusses risk factors and protective or resilience factor…

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375: What is Studenting? (Educational Therapy Series)

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss their favorite word: studenting. They explain the concept, why it’s important to understand and how to use it as an effective tool to understand how time is best spent for learners. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our …

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374: Staying Organized with Luke (Student Success Story) 22:32

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Rachel’s client, Luke, to the podcast. Luke initially started working with Rachel to support his ability to organize, study, and learn how to be less reliant on his memory. Luke shares how simplifying his systems, learning to keep everything in one place and learning HOW to study wa…

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373: Re-air 309: Pathological Demand Avoidance with Diane Gould (Professionals Series) 27:07

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In this re-air episode, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, sit down with Diane Gould to explore Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Diane shares how she became interested in PDA, her role in raising awareness in the United States, and why traditional behavioral strategies often fall short for individuals with PDA. She expl…

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372: Dr. Johan Wiklund – ADHD and Entrepreneurship (Professionals Series) 38:29

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Johan Wiklund, a Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University. He chats with Rachel and Stephanie about how ADHD can be a huge benefit for entrepreneurs with ADHD. He discusses benefits of the high adaptability of individuals with ADHD and their ability to …

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371: Reair Ep 10 (Executive Function Series) ADHD and Executive Functioning 44:39

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore the connection between ADHD and executive functioning in this re-air of episode 10. The discussion includes practical strategies to support skill development in reading, writing, and math, as well as methods for strengthening executive functioning. This episode highlights effective …

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370: Re-air 141: Understanding Autism in Girls with Dr. Donna Henderson Part 1 (Professionals Series) 38:12

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In this re-air of episode 141, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Donna Henderson to explore how our understanding of autism has evolved over time. Dr. Henderson shares the benefits of receiving a diagnosis, when it can be most useful, and why autism is often misunderstood—especially i…

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369: Good Intentions are Not a Strategy (Educational Therapy Series) 12:11

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET chat about a familiar story–“This year is going to be different.” Students start off the school year optimistic, energized, and determined to stay on top of their assignments, keep their binders neat, and avoid procrastination. Rachel and Steph unpack why students are so certain each new ye…

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368: Executive Functioning Skills at the Beach, Camp, or Vacation (Executive Functioning Series) 15:25

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share all the ways strengthening executive functioning skills are layered into all the traditional summer things: beaches, camps and vacations. In this episode they break down all the executive functioning skills that learners can and do acquire over the course of their summers and some sim…

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367: Independent Skill-Building Games (Educational Therapy Series) 14:29

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are excited to share this much requested episode about independent games that learners can play. Steph, the resident Game Guru, shares some of her favorite games and why they strengthen skills in an independent, fun, engaging way that mitigates learner resistance. Support us on Patreon: htt…

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366: Nutrition and ADHD with Sara Langley (Professionals Series) 35:06

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Integrative Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Sara Langley. She talks about what integrative psychiatric nurse practitioners do, how nutrition works in tandem with medication, and why it’s beneficial to look at the whole picture of a learner. She also makes some simple recommendations …

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364: Anya Kamenetz and The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now (Author Series) 37:10

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are thrilled to welcome Anya Kamenetz to the podcast to discuss her book, The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now. This is an incredibly rich discussion about how remote learning was a force multiplier for inequity, what it revealed about our values in the U…

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363: Parent Coach Sari Goodman and Demystifying Educational Jargon (Local Professionals Series) 28:18

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome parent educator, coach, former elementary school administrator and former special education teacher, Sari Goodman. She talks about the importance of empathy, being a resource for parents who don’t know what to do and need help, and how critical a village is. We talk about how import…

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362: Digital Addiction with Debbie Murad, LCSW (Professionals Series) 31:07

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome LCSW Debbie Murad. She shares how digital addiction is akin to other addictions and the consequences. She shares the differences between heavy screen use and digital addiction. She discusses risk factors and discusses how relationship issues are often evident in digital addiction. S…

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361: Bandwidth (Educational Therapy Series) 12:13

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk about one of the hidden and often overlooked elements of educational therapy–bandwidth. Bandwidth is the mental energy one has to devote to a task and understanding bandwidth in relation to school, learning and studenting is critical in the educational therapy process. In this episode,…

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360: Emily Kircher Morris & Amanda Morin – Neurodiversity Affirming Schools (Author Series) 40:38

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Emily Kircher-Morris and Amanda Morin on the podcast to discuss their new book, Neurodiversity Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices so All Students Feel Accepted & Supported. During this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss collaboration, neurodiversity affirming schools, a…

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359: Summer Slide: Planning for Learning without Pressure (Educational Therapy Series) 19:58

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss summer slide. They talk about all the opportunities for growth over the summer and share their own summer experiences. They chat about why it’s important for most learners to continue educational therapy over the summer. Of course, they also share some tips on how to maintain skills…

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358: Negative Self-Talk (Educational Therapy Series) 15:59

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss negative self-talk. They discuss what it is, why it happens and, most importantly, what to do about it. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Thera…

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357: The Adult Calendar (Executive Functioning Series) 6:28

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are back to discuss their favorite topic: calendaring! Today they dig into ALL THE THINGS adults need on their calendars. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s M…

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356: The Silent Executive Functioning Problem (Executive Functioning Series) 12:36

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how executive functioning skills impact social skills. They share how it impacts friendships, relationships, and conversations. They chat about how emotional regulation and opportunity cost is a significant factor for learners who struggle with executive functioning skills. They dis…

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355: How to Get Learners to Read More (Reading Series) 11:17

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET get asked all the time about how to get learners to read more. In this episode they dig into some big ideas about reading. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s …

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354: When Session Progress Feels Slow (Educational Therapy Series) 17:08

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how progress works in educational therapy. Some learners click immediately with the process which thrills the student, the parents, and educational therapists alike. However, sometimes this doesn’t happen and slow progress can be one of the more frustrating aspects of educational th…

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353: Why We Need to Teach Learners How to Google 10:42

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how to help learners research quicker, faster and more effectively through getting specific, structured and neutral. They also give ideas about how to use AI to move learners through research faster. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect w…

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352: Assuming Competence (Educational Therapy Series) 11:16

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the idea of assuming competence. They define the idea and talk about some challenges to be mindful of when assuming competence. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group web…

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351: Alex’s Transformational Educational Therapy Story (Success Stories Series) 24:49

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Alex, Rachel’s former client at Kapp Educational Therapy Group. Alex is a 2nd year college learner who began working with Rachel during his 1st year of college. In this episode they talked about the transformation that occurred during his work with Rachel including how valuable rul…

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350: Our Favorite Academic Accommodations Part 2 (Educational Therapy Series) 15:47

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET complete their 4-part series about accommodations. In episode 347, they chatted about what accommodations are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. Then in episode 348, they discussed why some accommodations don’t work as intended (despite the best of intentions). In…

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349: Our Favorite Academic Accommodations Part 1 (Educational Therapy Series) 17:03

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET continue their 4-part series about accommodations. In episode 347, they chatted about what accommodations are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. Last week, in episode 348, they discussed why some accommodations don’t work as intended (despite the best of intention…

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348: Why Some Accommodations Don’t Help (Educational Therapy Series) 14:43

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, continue their 4-part series about accommodations. Last week they chatted about what accommodations are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. Today they dig into why some accommodations don’t work as intended (despite the best of intentions). In the subsequent two e…

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347: All You Need to Know About Accommodations (Educational Therapy Series) 16:14

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss accommodations in this episode. They discuss what they are, why they’re important, and common misconceptions about them. They dig into what makes accommodations different from modifications and different goals of accommodations for different ages and stages. Other episodes mentioned…

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346: All About Body Doubling (Executive Functioning Series) 19:36

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss body doubling in today’s episode. They chat about what it is and why it’s effective and discuss various examples of body doubling.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcastHow to connect with us:Join our e-mail listRachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group websi…

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345: James’ Mom Ali and their Family’s Journey Back to Joy (Client Success Series) 34:40

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Ali, James’ mom to the podcast. James was featured in episode 343 and today Ali talks about her experience as James navigated academic challenges in high school. She talks about how James’ relationship with Stephanie and his journey through ed therapy transformed their family life.…

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344: The Single Best Thing We Did to Solve the Biggest Problem in Business (Business Practice Series) 11:33

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dig into a business practice that changed the trajectory of their businesses. They dig into how they knew when a change needed to be made, their reluctance to make a change and why they’re ultimately thrilled that they did.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast Ho…

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Our Message to Los Angeles Families: Supporting Kids Through the Fires 2:47

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Smarties, we decided not to release a new episode today. Instead, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the devastating fires here in Los Angeles and share our thoughts and support with you. Stay tuned for additional resources and tips on talking to your kids about difficult topics and supporting them emotionally during uncertain times. Our hea…

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343: James’ Educational Therapy Journey (Success Stories Series) 24:59

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Steph’s clients James to the podcast. He talks about his initial reluctance and his high level of coachability. He shares about how his improvement in sleep has been transformative and how he learned to make calculated & strategic decisions about efforting. He also talks about how h…

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Happy Holidays 2:09

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Join Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, for a quick holiday check-in! In this short and sweet episode, they share warm holiday wishes and give you a sneak peek into the exciting plans ahead for 2025.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcastHow to connect with us:Join our e-mail listRachel’s Kapp Educ…

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342: Email Templates All Learners Should Have (Educational Therapy Series) 17:45

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dig into why learners should have email templates ready to go to communicate with their teachers. They also share 9 ideas for email templates that the learners at Kapp Educational Therapy Group and My Ed Therapist have used. Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast …

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REAIR Ep 166: How Time Perception Impacts Learners with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series) 27:56

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET re-share a favorite episode of theirs this week: a conversation with Dr. Ellen Braaten! Dr. Braaten discusses how time perception is an incredibly important part of understanding processing speed and ADHD, and she shares some tips and hints to help respond to time perception issues. She exp…

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341: College Autism Experts Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown and Dr. Lorre Wolf (Author Series) 51:17

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown and Dr. Lorre Wolf. They are college autism experts and they share the need for parents to let learners make mistakes and not do all the work for them. They further talk about the development of independence. They delve into a conversation of the DSM-V. They…

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340: Post-Exam Analysis (Educational Therapy Series) 13:01

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the important final step of the study process, which is the post-exam analysis. In this episode they share how they view this process and what questions they ask and why. They also share a free resource that can help with this process.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/le…

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339: How to Highlight “Micro-wins” (Educational Therapy Series) 11:03

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the importance of prioritizing and acknowledging the small wins for learners. They chat about what micro-wins are and how to find and highlight them for learners and their families.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us:Join our e-m…

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338: IEP vs. IEE vs. Private Comprehensive Assessment with Dr. Nicole Michaeli 17:21

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, welcome Dr. Nicole Michaeli, a pediatric psychologist who specializes in comprehensive psychoeducational assessments. In this robust conversation, Dr. Michaeli shares all the differences between an IEP and a private comprehensive evaluation. She shares how they are inherently different and…

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337: Important Updates! 12:26

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, share some important updates from the last few months! Big changes comin’! Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcastHow to connect with us:Join our e-mail listRachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group websiteSteph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappe…

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336: What Apps to Use to Support Your Learners (Educational Therapy Series) 11:55

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss apps in this episode of Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy Podcast. Their take on apps and support mechanisms may be surprising. Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us:Join our e-mail listRachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group w…

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335: 14 Ways Learners Complicate their Lives (Executive Functioning Series) 19:51

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET have previously shared how executive functioning skills impacts all aspects of studenting (in fact, they’ve given this talk several times at various conferences and schools around the United States). Today, they dig deeper into how learners who struggle with executive functioning skills com…

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333: Steph’s Secret to Getting Kids to Use a Planner (Executive Functioning Series) 13:44

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk about calendaring and planning again! Steph shares a hack and offers up a freebie that should help reluctant planners see the benefits of exerting control over their time–rather than letting time control them.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to conn…

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332: Test Anxiety (Educational Therapy Series) 10:54

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET dig into test anxiety–what it is, why it happens and what to do about it. Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast How to connect with us: Join our e-mail listRachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group websiteSteph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappe…

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331: My Ed Therapist’s Client Gigi and Why Mistakes are Essential to Learning (Student Success Stories) 28:56

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Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET chat with Gigi, a client of Steph’s at My Ed Therapist. Gigi’s mom, Laura, joined us on episode 198 titled “Trusting your Parental Instincts” which was a part of our Success Stories series. She shares her version of her story and how she came to work with Steph and why she enjoyed sessions …