Learn Smarter Podcast

Learn Smarter Podcast


Latest Episodes

90: Academic Emergencies (Educational Therapy Series)
February 04, 2020

Newsflash: there is no such thing as an academic emergency. In this episode, Rachel & Steph share:   what an academic emergency is how parents can respond to an academic emergency strategies for learners to prevent academic emergencies

89: Minimum Viable Product (Educational Therapy Series)
January 28, 2020

Minimum Viable Product is an important idea that we are “borrowing” from product businesses. In this episode, Rachel & Steph chat about how MVP impacts both sides of the bell curve, how the 5% Challenge can be adapted and how important being imperfect ...

88: Pick Progress over Perfection (Parenting Series)
January 21, 2020

Picking progress over perfection is an incredibly challenging but an important part of the work educational therapists do. In this episode, Rachel & Steph chat about why we shouldn’t focus on perfection, why and how to focus on progress. 

87: Why Every Learner Needs a Living Strategies Document (Educational Therapy Series)
January 14, 2020

 In this episode, Rachel & Steph share an idea that has transformed the way they do educational therapy. They chat about what a Living Strategies Document is, how to do it, and why it is so important. How to connect with us: Join our FB Group

86: The Testing Psychologist Interview
January 07, 2020

This is a very special episode that was jointly produced by The Testing Psychologist and Learn Smarter: the Educational Therapy podcast. Tune in to hear Rachel & Steph be interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Sharp discuss all things educational therapy. Dr.

Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2019

We both wanted to take a minute and thank you for listening to our podcast.  We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.   How to connect with us: Join our FB Group Join our e-mail list Rachel’s Kapp Educational Therapy Group website

85: Twice Exceptional Learners with Seth Perler (Executive Function Series)
December 17, 2019

Seth Perler is an executive functioning and twice exceptional coach. His passion for supporting learners who struggle is obvious and in this episode, he joins Rachel & Steph to chat about the different kinds of twice exceptionalities,

84: How to Support Slow Processors (Educational Therapy Series)
December 10, 2019

  Rachel & Steph dive into some of their favorite strategies to support slow processors. Tune in to hear their discussion that ranges from talking about a “thinking minute” to previewing to subvocalization and more!   How to connect with us:

83: How To Help Kids who are Rigid (Educational Therapy Series)
December 03, 2019

: In last week’s episode (episode 82), Rachel and Steph dig into just some of the reasons kids are rigid in their approach. Today, they chat about the skills and strategies they use to support kids who are rigid.

82: Understanding Kids who are Rigid (Educational Therapy Series)
November 26, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving, Smarties! Rachel & Steph dig into one of their most requested topics today--kids who are rigid. They chat about how often this comes up for them in their practices and why some kids are rigid.