Supporting Struggling Learners: Executive Functioning, Motivation Strategies & Expert Tips for Teachers with Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts

Supporting struggling learners can be a challenge—especially when we don’t know the root cause or the right strategies to use.

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts, educational therapists from Learn Smarter, the Educational Therapy Podcast.

Together, they share valuable insights into how educational therapists support learners, teachers, and families.

Rachel and Stephanie dive deep into the role of executive functioning in learning and explain how we can help students develop these crucial skills. Plus, they offer practical tips for motivating disengaged learners and getting them back on track.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How to understand and support executive functioning skills in struggling learners.

- Effective strategies for motivating disengaged students.

- How educational therapists collaborate with teachers and families to support student success.

- Practical, research-backed tips for helping students overcome learning barriers.