Episódios

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

    338: IEP vs. IEE vs. Private Comprehensive Assessment with Dr. Nicole Michaeli
    Nov 19 2024
    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 have different goals, leading to different results and recommendations that are used differently. She also shares some really great guidelines for helping families decide whether or not they need to pursue an IEP or a comprehensive evaluation. She also shares really important information about IEEs. Connect with Dr. Michaeli: www.mychildassessment.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
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    17 minutos
  • 337: Important Updates!

    337: Important Updates!
    Nov 12 2024
    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/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
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    12 minutos
  • 336: What Apps to Use to Support Your Learners (Educational Therapy Series)

    336: What Apps to Use to Support Your Learners (Educational Therapy Series)
    Nov 5 2024
    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 list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist Other episodes mentioned: Executive Functioning Series Ep 303: 3 Questions All Parents Should be Asking Their Learners (Educational Therapy Series)
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    12 minutos
  • 335: 14 Ways Learners Complicate their Lives (Executive Functioning Series)

    335: 14 Ways Learners Complicate their Lives (Executive Functioning Series)
    Oct 29 2024
    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 complicate their lives in order to exert control over their time and things. 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: EF series
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    20 minutos
  • 333: Steph’s Secret to Getting Kids to Use a Planner (Executive Functioning Series)

    333: Steph’s Secret to Getting Kids to Use a Planner (Executive Functioning Series)
    Oct 15 2024
    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 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 298: Rachel's Calendaring & Executive Functioning Problem (Executive Functioning Series) Ep 281: Calendar Checklist for College Learners (Executive Functioning Series) Ep 282: Next Level Calendaring (Executive Functioning Series) Ep 02: How to calendar Ep 78: How to Calendar like a Pro (Executive Function Series) Ep 79: The 4 excuses kids have for not calendaring (Executive Function Series)
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    14 minutos
  • 332: Test Anxiety (Educational Therapy Series)

    332: Test Anxiety (Educational Therapy Series)
    Oct 8 2024
    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 list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph’s My Ed Therapist website @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist
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    11 minutos
  • 331: My Ed Therapist’s Client Gigi and Why Mistakes are Essential to Learning (Student Success Stories)

    331: My Ed Therapist’s Client Gigi and Why Mistakes are Essential to Learning (Student Success Stories)
    Oct 1 2024
    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 with Steph so much. Gigi shares how things have evolved since starting intervention with Steph. She talks about how important advocacy is for her and her natural affinity for leadership as well as why mistakes are so essential for her learning. 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 198: Trusting Your Parental Instincts with Laura (Success Stories)
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    29 minutos
  • 330: The Grades Formula (Educational Therapy Series)

    330: The Grades Formula (Educational Therapy Series)
    Sep 24 2024
    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
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    12 minutos