Learn Smarter Podcast

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 rules were, his comfortability around technology, and structure for his note taking and study skills. He shares how transformational educational therapy journey has been for him. 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 342: Email Templates All Learners Should Have (Educational Therapy Series)

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 last week’s episode, episode 349, they discussed some of their favorite accommodations. Listen today to hear the last 5 accommodations that they love and why. 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 347: All You Need to Know About Accommodations (Educational Therapy Series) Ep 348: Why Some Accommodations Don't Help (Educational Therapy Series) Ep 349: Our Favorite Academic Accommodations Part 1 (Educational Therapy Series)

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 intentions). In today and next week’s episodes, Rachel and Steph dig into their top 10 favorite accommodations and discuss why they like them and how they are useful. 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 347: All You Need to Know About Accommodations (Educational Therapy Series) Ep 348: Why Some Accommodations Don't Help (Educational Therapy Series)

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 episodes, Rachel and Steph will dig into their favorite accommodations and why. Other episodes mentioned: Ep 347: All You Need to Know About Accommodations (Educational Therapy Series) 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

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: Ep 318: An Adult Autism Diagnosis with Elizabeth (Professionals Series) 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

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/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

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. She also shares how it took the pressure off her and James’ dad and about their own coachability as parents. Ali shares how relieved she is as a parent and how deeply grateful she was for Steph and James’ relationship. We also discuss the importance of thoughtfulness and intentionality when making decisions that impact mental health. 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 343:  James' Educational Therapy Journey (Client Success Stories)

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   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 131: Dispelling College Accommodations Myths with Elizabeth Hamblet, LDT-C, M.S. Ed. (Author Series)

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 hearts are with everyone affected by the fires. Please take care of yourselves and your families.    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

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 he learned to study meaningfully, his embracing AI, and his shift in college expectations. He said, “Ask for help so you can stay strong,” and his willingness to take that step and embrace working with Steph was the reason for his transformation. 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