

Learn Smarter Podcast
Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts- Educational Therapists
The Educational Therapy Podcast
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Apr 16, 2024 • 13min
307: Finishing the Year Strong (Time of the Year Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET chat about what all clinicians, learners, teachers, and parents need to know to finish the academic year strong. We all want the learners we work with to thrive throughout the entire year and it is hard. In this episode, Rachel and Steph share their tips and tricks.
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How to connect with us:
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Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website
Steph’s My Ed Therapist website
@learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist
Other episodes mentioned:
Ep 56: Why You Should Do Educational Therapy Over The Summer
Ep 38: How to set S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Ep 123: Online Portal Pitfalls (Executive Functioning Series)
Ep 182: The Principles of a Portal Audit (Educational Therapy Series)

Apr 9, 2024 • 23min
306: School-Related Questions: FAQ 3 (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET complete their 3-part series where they answer a final round of Frequently Asked Questions. In episode 304, which aired 2 weeks ago, they tackled Digital Age Questions. In episode 305, they tackled parenting questions. This week they respond to frequently asked school-related questions including why things seem harder for their learner than it used to be (focus, challenging school communication, realistic expectations) and those big educational therapy questions like “When can we scale back from sessions?”
Support us on Patreon:
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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 109: Learning About Learning with Dr. Rishi Sriram
Ep 115: Learning About Learning with Dr Rishi Part 2 (Author Series)
Ep 130: The 5 M’s of Talent with Dr. Rishi Sriram (Author Series)
Ep 304: Digital Age Questions: FAQ 1 (Educational Therapy Series)
Ep 305: Parenting Questions: FAQ 2 (Educational Therapy Series)

Apr 2, 2024 • 19min
305: Parenting Questions: FAQ 2 (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET continue their 3-part series where they answer a new round of Frequently Asked Questions. In episode 304, which aired last week, they tackled Digital Age Questions. Today they dig into frequently asked parenting questions like balancing being involved and allowing autonomy, motivation, consequences, and micromanaging. Be sure to tune in next week where they attack frequently asked school related questions.
Support us on Patreon:
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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 303: 3 Questions All Parents Should be Asking Their Learners (Educational Therapy Series)
Ep 304: Digital Age Questions: FAQ 1 (Educational Therapy Series)
Parenting Series

Mar 26, 2024 • 16min
304: Digital Age Questions: FAQ 1 (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET begin a 3-part series where they answer a new round of Frequently Asked Questions. In this episode, they tackle Digital Age Questions regarding screen time, productive use of technology, and parent technological savvy (or lack thereof).
Join them the next two weeks where they tackle frequently asked parenting questions and frequently asked school related questions.
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How to connect with us:
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Steph’s My Ed Therapist website
@learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist
Other episodes mentioned:
Ep 29: Frequently Asked Questions
Ep 65: Screen Time with Dr. Joe Dilley (Author Series)
Ep 182: The Principles of a Portal Audit (Educational Therapy Series)

Mar 19, 2024 • 8min
303: 3 Questions All Parents Should be Asking Their Learners (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET answer this frequently asked parenting question: “What can I do to support my learner in between sessions?” In this episode, Rachel and Stephanie share the 3 questions parents should be asking their learners and how to implement this new daily strategy with their learners.
Support us on Patreon:
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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 123: Online Portal Pitfalls (Executive Functioning Series)
Ep 182: The Principles of a Portal Audit (Educational Therapy Series)

Mar 12, 2024 • 12min
302: The Roadblocks of Writing (Educational Therapy Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore why writing meltdowns occur with learners. They chat about what makes writing difficult to begin with, what can make writing harder and how to understand the learners who struggle with writing.
Support us on Patreon:
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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:
Writing Series
Ep 286: How Educational Therapists Can Responsibly use Artificial Intelligence

Mar 5, 2024 • 13min
301: Using Photos to Support Executive Functioning Skills (Executive Functioning Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share the origin story of this episode and how it came about. They share about why we should be using tools that learners are already familiar with and examples of opportunities you can use photographs to reinforce your goals and work in session.
Support us on Patreon:
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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 126: How to Study for a Math Test
Ep 140: The Secret to “Studying Harder” (Educational Therapy Series)
Ep 184: Our Greatest Study Hack (Educational Therapy Series)
Ep 03: The Do’s and Don’ts of Studying
Ep 04: Creating a Study Plan
Ep 160: Our #1 Study Hack (Tricks of the Trade Series)
Ep 238: The Messy Room Episode (Educational Therapy Series)

Feb 27, 2024 • 37min
300: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome fellow educational therapist and their Director of Operations, Katrina Gonzalez, to celebrate their 300th episode. In this episode, Katrina interviews Rachel & Steph about their experiences with the podcast and on the podcast. They share behind the scenes stories, favorite episodes, what they love and think about each other, how things have shifted since they started the podcast and what we’re most proud of with the podcast.
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 50: ADHD Expert Dr. Thomas Brown
Ep 201: Executive Functioning Skills Master Class with Dr. Peg Dawson (Executive Functioning Series)
Ep 151: Overcoming Dyslexia with Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Part 1 (Author Series)
Ep 152: Overcoming Dyslexia with Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Part 2 (Author Series)
Ep 63: Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series)
Ep 166: How Time Perception Impacts Learners with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series)
Ep 167: How Processing Speed Impacts Social Skills with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series)
Ep 168: Processing Speed vs. Sluggish Cognitive Tempo with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series)
Ep 109: Learning About Learning with Dr. Rishi Sriram
Ep 115: Learning About Learning with Dr Rishi Part 2 (Author Series)
Ep 130: The 5 M’s of Talent with Dr. Rishi Sriram (Author Series)

Feb 20, 2024 • 13min
299: How to Make Clinical Notes Meaningful (Business Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss clinical notes. They share why notes are important, what they need to do for you as a clinician, and what should actually be documented.
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 37: How Educational Therapy Works

Feb 13, 2024 • 23min
298: Rachel’s Calendaring & Executive Functioning Problem (Executive Functioning Series)
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET display their partnership in helping Rachel figure out how to best manage the family calendar moving forward. As the complexity increases and Rachel’s family life gets busier, she realizes that she needs more explicit rules about calendar management and Stephanie and Rachel work through the benefits of making a change, the concerns Rachel has about making a change and Rachel’s action plan moving forward.
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 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)
Ep 281: Calendar Checklist for College Learners (Executive Functioning Series)
Ep 282: Next Level Calendaring (Executive Functioning Series)


