Education Series Part 3 | Where’d the Executive Functioning Go? Supporting Teachers with Beth Sharpe

Where did the executive functioning go? It’s the question Beth Sharpe hears from schools more than any other. But underneath it is a bigger one: who’s supporting the teachers, parents, and students trying to figure it out? I sat down with Beth Sharpe of Engage the Brain the day after we shared a panel on how kids, families, and schools can thrive. Beth spent years teaching kindergarten and first grade, and now she helps schools give their teachers the training and support they’ve been missing. Beth makes the case that support can’t just show up in a crisis. Teachers need it woven into the whole school year, so when the hard moment comes, they already have something to draw from. She also shares what schools are actually asking for right now, and executive functioning tops the list, almost every time. We also get into: Why so many teachers feel unsupported, and how some private schools are tapping Title II funding for professional development Universal design classrooms: why a set of headphones should be available to any kid who needs them, not just the one with an IEP How technology arrived faster than we taught kids to use it Why our kids need room to fail, including the story of her 22-year-old son’s very fast apartment lease Finding the middle ground between helicopter parenting and burned-out parenting Her magic-wand fix for education, and why a kindergarten teacher is often the first person to have the hard conversation with a parent A grandfather who couldn’t find the program his grandson needed, so he decided to build it Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or (like most of the people in that room) both, this one is a reminder that the adults holding our kids need holding too. Engage the Brain supports learners from Pre-K through adulthood in Central Florida and online, and families using Step Up For Students scholarships can work with them directly. Connect with Beth Sharpe & Engage the Brain: Website: https://engagethebrain.org/ Instagram: @engagethebrainfl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EngagetheBrain/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/engage-the-brain-llc 🎧Yoto Player | Screen Free Fun for Kids The audio player that makes screen free time easier. Choose from 1000+ cards, music or podcasts. +Follow the Raising Wild Hearts Podcast: https://raisingwildhearts.buzzsprout.com/585529/follow ⭐️Write a Review for Raising Wild Hearts on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-wild-hearts-with-ryann-watkin/id1480064322  Support the show 🛍️ Thank you to our incredible affiliates. To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to: https://www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 🙏Follow + Subscribe + Review:   🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-wild-hearts-with-ryann-watkin/id1480064322 🎶Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KmzkkszG99W2dkBtRUJm6 📺YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raisingwildhearts 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.