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Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts- Educational Therapists
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Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy Podcast is your go-to resource for the parents and teachers of students with different learning needs. We are two educational therapists who are committed to helping parents and educators find easy, simple and FUN ways of supporting learners. We’ll be covering everything from executive functioning to games to feelings to tricks of the trade. Join us on this journey to support your complex and diverse kids.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    330: The Grades Formula (Educational Therapy Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk about why grades aren’t reflective of knowledge alone and why that is frustrating for learners and parents. They chat about how grading is a lagging metric for parents, learners and clinicians. They also discuss the 3 foundational elements that have a crucial impact on grades.    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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

    12 min

  2. 17 SEPT

    329: Foreign Language Requirement (Educational Therapy Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the Foreign Language Requirement for the learners in their practices. They share their ideas and explore alternative but meaningful ways to satisfy this requirement.    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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

    16 min

  3. 10 SEPT

    328: Recalibrating Learner-Clinician Relationships for the New Year (Business Practices Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss a really critical event that can happen in the educational therapy process: a recalibration of learner-clinician expectation and relationship. In episode 219 (which was released August 2022) Rachel and Stephanie shared an episode called “Permission to Pivot”. In that episode they talked about permission to pivot with clients, within your business and permission to not have all the answers. This episode is an extension of that conversation, where they talk about how to know when it’s necessary to recalibrate things and share some tips on how to plan for these really important conversations. 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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist   Other episodes mentioned:  Ep 219: Permission to Pivot (Business Practices Series) Ep 215: The Testing Psychologist Podcast - Why Do Learners Lie and What to Do About It (Educational Therapy Series) Ep 179: Classic ADHD: Avoidance and Lies with Annie (Success Stories) Ep 172: Why Learners Lie (Part 1) (Educational Therapy Series) Ep 175: What to do About Learners Who Lie (Part 2) (Educational Therapy Series)

    16 min

  4. 3 SEPT

    327: All About Dyscalculia with Dr. Sandra Elliott – Part 2 (Local Professional Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET continue the conversation with Dr. Sandra Elliott, Chief Academic Officer for Touch Math. She shares principles of helping learners with dyscalculia of 4 instructional strategies and learner strategies. She shares Dyscalculia do’s and don’ts. Be sure to subscribe to our Patreon to hear the extended conversation. Connect with Dr. Elliott: s.elliott@touchmath.com 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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Ep 326: All About Dyscalculia with Dr. Sandra Elliott (Local Professional Series)

    31 min

  5. 27 AUG

    326: All About Dyscalculia with Dr. Sandra Elliott (Local Professional Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Sandra Elliott, Chief Academic Officer for Touch Math. She shares how she came to focus on math, special needs, and dyscalculia and she clearly defines dyscalculia. She shares that dyscalculia is as prevalent as dyslexia among learners. Dr. Elliott also shares how dyscalculia has had bad marketing. Be sure to listen next week to the second part of the conversation and the extended Patreon conversation released next week. Connect with Dr. Elliott: s.elliott@touchmath.com   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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

    25 min

  6. 20 AUG

    325: Neuropsych vs. Psycho Ed Assessments with Dr. Karen Wilson (Local Professionals Series)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson, who has a private practice in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of ChildNexus, a platform that connects vetted professionals and parents. Karen shares about why individuals seek out assessment and the differences between all the types of assessments. Be sure to listen to our Patreon where we deep dive into our busy seasons, what parents need to know about scheduling assessments, and more.    Connect with Karen:  ChildNexus Diverse Learning, Different Thinking 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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist   Other episodes mentioned:  Ep 61: The Assessment Process with Dr. Karen Wilson (Local Professionals Series)   Our Appearances on Karen’s Diverse Thinking, Different Learning Podcast: Episode 155: Providing Support with Virtual Educational Therapy Episode 69: How Games Can Help Kids Learn  Episode 10: Building Independence Through Educational Therapy

    20 min

  7. 13 AUG

    324: REAIR Ep 226 – How Business Mindset Impacts Educational Therapists

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET reshare how business mindset and limiting beliefs have impacted their business. There have been surprises along the way as Rachel & Steph have gone through this podcast journey. Today, they share how the podcast has impacted the work they do, the people they coach, and their approach to educational therapy.  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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

    12 min

  8. 6 AUG

    323: Master Class with Executive Functioning Expert Marydee Sklar (Part 2)

    Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome executive functioning expert, Marydee Sklar for a continuation of their conversation. Be sure to check out part 1 if you haven’t already! This week, we dig deeper into how emotions and the brain impact our executive functioning. Marydee shares how COVID impacted executive functioning for many and also talks with us about how high anxiety can impact working memory. She shares some big questions we should be asking of ourselves and our learners. Other Episodes Mentioned: Ep 322: Master Class with Executive Functioning Expert Marydee Sklar Connect with Marydee Sklar: www.executivefunctioningsuccess.com 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 Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist

    38 min
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Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy Podcast is your go-to resource for the parents and teachers of students with different learning needs. We are two educational therapists who are committed to helping parents and educators find easy, simple and FUN ways of supporting learners. We’ll be covering everything from executive functioning to games to feelings to tricks of the trade. Join us on this journey to support your complex and diverse kids.

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  • Creator
    Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts- Educational Therapists
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    302
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Copyright 2020 © Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy Podcast
  • Show Website
    Learn Smarter Podcast

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