by learnsmarter | Sep 22, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Newsflash: there is no such thing as an academic emergency. In this re-air of episode 90, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share what an academic emergency is, how parents can respond to a perceived emergency, and what some strategies are for...
by learnsmarter | Sep 15, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share that September can feel like a fresh start—or an early warning sign. In this episode, we share what educational therapists consistently notice during the first month of school that parents often...
by learnsmarter | Aug 25, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Cost is one of the most common concerns families have when considering educational therapy. In this episode, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, explore how to think about the cost of educational therapy through the lens of value rather than...
by learnsmarter | Aug 4, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore why so many learners rush through their work—and why it’s rarely about laziness or apathy. They unpack how executive functioning challenges, anxiety, time blindness, and cognitive load contribute to...
by learnsmarter | Jun 9, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET revisit a previous episode to discuss the concept of failing forward. They talk about why summer is the perfect chance to prioritize this idea, how to involve parents in the process when appropriate, and the...
by learnsmarter | Jun 2, 2026 | Educational Therapy Series
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore a common parent belief that they should “try everything else first” before seeking outside support. They explore why this hesitation shows up, including fears of overreacting, and the pressure to solve...
