Education

Learn Smarter Podcast

Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts- Educational Therapists

The Educational Therapy Podcast

300 episodes

426: What Kids Say vs. What We Hear (Parenting Series) 29 Sept 2026 · 13 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, discuss the things learners say all the time—and what educational therapists hear underneath those words. From “I don’t…

425: Reair 90 Academic Emergencies (Educational Therapy Series) 22 Sept 2026 · 21 min 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 emergen…

424: What Educational Therapists Notice Every September (That Parents Usually Miss) 15 Sept 2026 · 25 min 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 th…

423: Dr. Ranjani Iyer – Neurodivergent Learners Math Tips 8 Sept 2026 · 34 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Ranjani Iyer to the podcast to discuss neurodivergence and math. Dr. Iyer is an educator, researcher, curric…

422: EFing the Business (Business Practices Series) 1 Sept 2026 · 14 min Running a business requires executive functioning just as much as school or work does. In this episode, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET, share the syste…

421: Objections: Cost 25 Aug 2026 · 16 min 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 ho…

420: Reair – Plagued by the Burden of Potential Ep 92 (Parenting Series) 18 Aug 2026 · 16 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET re-air an important episode from early days. Educational therapy can be magical in that it allows students to tap into t…

419: Why Learners Don’t Revise Their Writing (Writing Series) 11 Aug 2026 · 11 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore one of the most common—and misunderstood—academic struggles: why learners resist revising their writing. They br…

418: Why Learners Rush Through Everything (Educational Therapy Serires) 4 Aug 2026 · 16 min 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 execu…

417: Life is Life-ing 23 Jun 2026 · 19 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET share some life updates on this episode! They also chat about systems versus tools and how both are required to symbioti…

416: When Consequences “Don’t Work” (And What To Do Instead) (Parenting Series) 16 Jun 2026 · 20 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore why traditional consequences often fail for kids with learning differences and/or executive functioning skills c…

415: Re-air: Using the Summer to Plan for Failures (Educational Therapy Series) 9 Jun 2026 · 19 min 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 t…

414: “Is it too soon for Educational Therapy? Shouldn’t We Wait and See?” (Educational Therapy Series) 2 Jun 2026 · 14 min 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…

413: Music and Focus: What Really Works? 26 May 2026 · 12 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore whether music helps or hurts a learner’s ability to focus. They break down why some students work better with ba…

412: Rethinking Executive Functioning Skills: It is NOT about Following Directions (Executive Functioning Series) 19 May 2026 · 10 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET unpack why executive functioning work is about increasing a learner’s capacity—not enforcing compliance. They break down…

411: Re-air: Emotionally Charged Task Avoidance (Educational Therapy Series) 12 May 2026 · 21 min In this re-air of episode 190, Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how the learners they work with at Kapp Educational Therapy Group and My Ed Thera…

410: “Are we just labeling our child?” (Educational Therapy Series) 5 May 2026 · 10 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore a common concern they hear from parents: the fear that seeking support for their learner will lead to stigma—wit…

409: How to Make Decisions with Confidence (Educational Therapy Series) 28 Apr 2026 · 11 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss why learners get stuck in decision-making and what they need in order to move on. They break down the executive…

408: Ellen Galinsky, Adolescence & The Breakthrough Years (Author Series) 21 Apr 2026 · 42 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Ellen Galinsky to discuss her latest book The Breakthrough Years. Ellen is a “research adventurer,” parenting ex…

407: Re-air: The Highly Gifted Student (Educational Therapy Series) 14 Apr 2026 · 29 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET revisit an episode from the early days to talk about highly gifted students. When we think of neurodiversity or learning…

406: “How long will it take to see results?” (Educational Therapy Series) 7 Apr 2026 · 9 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET explore one of the most common questions families express when starting educational therapy: the desire for quick result…

405: The Multitasking Myth (Executive Functioning Series) 31 Mar 2026 · 18 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET break down one of the most persistent myths in school, work, and home life: the idea that multitasking is a skill. The s…

404: When You’re Stuck in the Middle (Business Series) 24 Mar 2026 · 23 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss the role of the educational therapist as a middleman. We dig into the middleman role educational therapists ofte…

403: Claudia’s Parenting Journey with Pathological Demand Avoidance (Educational Therapy Series) 17 Mar 2026 · 49 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Claudia, a former parent from My Ed Therapist, to the podcast. Claudia shares her journey with her daughter, Emm…

402: Re-Air: Improving Family Connections with Dr. Sharon Saline (Author Series) 10 Mar 2026 · 52 min In this re-air of episode 169 (originally aired August of 2021), Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk with Dr. Sharon Saline, author of What Your ADHD C…

401: Commitment Overwhelm: What if “I Don’t Know If We Can Handle This” Means Something Else? (Educational Therapy Series) 3 Mar 2026 · 10 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET are back to chat about commitment overwhelm. Families often say things like “We’re too busy right now” or “Let’s wait un…

400: Special Anniversary Episode 24 Feb 2026 · 23 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET celebrate 400 episodes of Learn Smarter! In this special milestone episode, they reflect on what they’ve learned over th…

399: The Power of Early Indicators with Dr. Karen Wilson (Local Professional Series) 17 Feb 2026 · 29 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back Dr. Karen Wilson, a pediatric neuropsychologist, founder of ChildNexus, and podcaster of Diverse Thinking,…

398: The Lost Art of Boredom (Executive Functioning Series) 10 Feb 2026 · 15 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET talk about the lost art of boredom and why it’s so essential for developing executive functioning skills. It’s well docu…

397: Trusting Your Gut When the Experts Don’t Agree: When Mixed Feedback Confuses You (Educational Therapy Series) 3 Feb 2026 · 10 min Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET discuss how tricky the decision to start educational therapy when parents receive mixed feedback from the other adults i…