Build Better Learners With Executive
Function Professional Development

Turn distraction into engagement with research-based workshops

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Build Better Learners With Executive Function Professional Development

Research-based training that helps students focus, plan, and perform their best

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Who We Help

Elementary School

Build independence from the start

Executive Function workshops help teachers establish classrooms that foster focus, confidence, and emotional control in young learners.

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Strengthen Task Initiation

Help students start work without constant prompting by using visual cues, checklists, and predictable classroom routines.

Build Working Memory and Organization

Support students in remembering multi-step directions, keeping materials in order, and following through on tasks.

Encourage Self-Talk and Reflection

Teach students to think through their process, recognize effort, and reflect on what helps them learn best.

Middle School

Turn growing independence into self-management

Executive Function workshops help teachers guide students as building habits that support focus and follow-through as they juggle more classes and responsibilities. 

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Strengthen Time Management and Planning

Teach students how to break multi-step assignments into manageable pieces and use calendars or checklists to stay on track.

Support Self-Regulation and Impulse Control

Help students pause before reacting, manage emotions, and stay engaged during challenging or high-stress moments.

Build Organizational Systems Across Classes

Coach students to manage materials, assignments, and digital tools as they transition between teachers and subjects.

High School

Prepare students for college, career, and beyond

Executive Function professional development helps teachers equip teens with the tools to stay focused, plan ahead, and take ownership of their learning.

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Prioritize and Plan Complex Work

Support students in breaking down major projects, setting timelines, and managing competing academic and extracurricular demands.

Maintain Focus and Follow-Through

Teach strategies for sustaining attention amid digital distractions and increasing independence.

Foster Reflection and Self-Advocacy

Encourage students to monitor their progress, ask for help when needed, and set long-term goals that align with their strengths and values.

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Why BrainTracks?

BrainTracks is a division of Beyond BookSmart, bringing 20 years of Executive Function expertise to schools through research-based, practical professional development. Our workshops empower educators, engage families, and support students across all learning environments.

Building the Brain’s Management System

Executive Function skills are like the brain’s management system. They help students plan ahead, stay organized, control impulses, and adapt when things change. When schools intentionally support EF, students gain the confidence and independence they need to thrive in learning and beyond.

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Self Regulation

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Self Confidence

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Our Programs

Foundations Program

Build schoolwide understanding and confidence in Executive Functions

Equip K–12 educators with research-based tools to address student Executive Function challenges and improve achievement, all without changing your curriculum.

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Pre-Workshop Learning

Before the live sessions, educators complete a 15–20 minute online module that introduces the core EF skills that shape learning and behavior. Participants explore how the brain develops EF skills, why they matter, and how focus, planning, and emotional regulation support classroom success.

Educator Workshops

Two interactive 60-120 minute sessions introduce the full framework of executive function skills and connect them to real classroom behaviors. Teachers learn to identify EF challenges, apply strategies for direct instruction and self-reflection, and use EF tools to strengthen student independence and assessment outcomes.

Leadership and Family Partnership

A 60-minute Zoom workshop for school leaders and instructional coaches builds on educator learning to develop sustainable EF practices schoolwide. Families are invited to join weekly 60-minute webinars that explain EF skills and share strategies to support students at home, with open access for two months.

Implementation Program

Turn EF learning into long-term schoolwide impact

Topic-specific workshops, case studies, and vertical alignment to refine tool usage and sustain school-wide implementation.

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Customizable Skill Builder Workshops

These 60-minute sessions are tailored to address strategies and tools aligned with the school’s specific needs and interests. Teachers practice using the tools between sessions and receive support to refine their implementation.

Case Study Workshop

A 60-minute activity where participants practice identifying EF areas needing support, recognizing effective approaches for working with students, and identifying new tools to try.

Online Foundations Program for New Staff

This includes three 60-minute online modules that provide the same information, tools, and strategies shared in the whole-staff Foundations workshops.

Instructional Leadership Coaching

Build capacity to lead Executive Function work with confidence

Personalized coaching designed to help school leaders establish and sustain an effective EF culture across classrooms.

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Four 60-Minute Coaching Sessions

Individualized support focused on creating EF-aligned systems, strengthening teacher implementation, and addressing real-time school challenges.

Action Planning and Feedback

Each session includes planning, goal-setting, and reflection to ensure measurable progress between meetings.

Ongoing Access to Tools and Resources

School leaders receive templates, discussion guides, and strategies to share with their teams for continued growth.

Transform Your Classroom's Learning Experience Through
Executive Function

Get a closer look at how our professional development programs help educators strengthen Executive Function skills in their classrooms. Download our Info Kit to explore workshop options and details.

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Resources

Blog

Empowering Students with ADHD: Strategies for Building Self-Motivation in the Classroom

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Ep 64: How Early Executive Function Development Shapes Childhood and Adult Success (ft. Ellen Galinsky & Megan McClelland)

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Webinars

Presenting for Every Brain: How to Fight Distraction and Reliably Engage Your Audience

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Apps & Technology to Support Executive Function in Students

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The teacher workshops gave educators an incredibly important look into the components of Executive Functions and how to support students of all grade levels. The sessions contain valuable content that is easy to embed into one's teaching practice. The examples are relevant and able to be incorporated into the planning and delivery of instruction.

Katherine B. Watts

Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Monson Public School District
Monson, MA

Research-based Professional Development

Building on the proven track record of our parent company, Beyond BookSmart, we created BrainTracks to bring the Executive Function (EF) success story straight into schools nationwide. We provide mentoring for teachers to add Executive Function skills training into the academic classroom setting, reaching all students, including those with learning disabilities, special needs, and mental health challenges, which also helps reach the growing number of students with ADHD. By infusing EF-based approaches directly into instructional practice, already busy teachers enjoy the benefits of more focused and capable students without changing their curriculum. BrainTracks democratizes access to Executive Function skills that students need to be effective learners today and effective adults in the future.

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“The BrainTracks teacher workshops gave educators an incredibly important look into the components of Executive Functions and how to support students of all grade levels. The sessions contain valuable content that is easy to embed into one's teaching practice. The examples are relevant and able to be incorporated into the planning and delivery of instruction.”

— Katherine B. Watts, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Monson Public School District in Monson, MA

Workshop Information & Pricing

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM

The Foundations Program workshops are designed for designed for K-12 educators. 

WORKSHOP 1
Gain insights into recognizing classroom behaviors as manifestations of Executive Functioning (EF) and discover effective ways to address the EF skills required for students to be ready to learn. 

WORKSHOP 2
Explore a variety of tools and approaches for supporting EF skills during direct instruction. These workshops also address student self-reflection strategies, establishing better habits, and improving academic outcomes.

IMPLEMENTATION SESSION
A 60-minute Zoom workshop for coaches and school leaders to build on EF knowledge and explore practical strategies to support teachers and drive schoolwide EF success.

FAMILY & CAREGIVER PRESENTATION
An overview of EF skills and strategies for supporting students outside the classroom. This webinar includes a Q & A session answering attendees' specific questions.

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM

Tailor professional development with skill-building workshops that address EF tool usage and topic-specific challenges. Each program plan is created specifically to meet your staff's needs. Case studies, vertical alignment of EF skills, leadership coaching, and a look into teachers own EF skills are all part this program.

LEADERSHIP COACHING

Additional coaching for administrators and academic leaders looking to establish or support an Executive Functioning classroom environment.

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Testimonies

"Working with Michael can only be described as a powerful thunderstorm of positivity for our community. He and his BrainTracks colleagues learned all about who we are and what we hold dear, and offered practical insights and ideas that immediately energized and impacted the way our staff do things. The guidance and advice he offered them was intellectually appropriate and emotionally poignant. They ate it up!"

James Standefer
Director of Lighthouse Point Academy & North Broward Preparatory School
Coconut Creek, Florida

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"BrainTracks helped teachers to take a step back and look at the broader issues that may be affecting students' success in many areas. Curriculum and instruction are addressed in each of the workshops, allowing teachers to weave tools and strategies directly into the everyday lessons. The workshops provided concrete strategies that teachers can use immediately."

Martha Millison
School Counselor
Green Woods Charter School
Philadelphia, PA

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"BrainTracks workshops helped teachers create a more supportive and effective learning environment for all students in all curriculum areas. [Workshops] provided ideas for implementation in the classroom and for assisting teachers in learning how to integrate Executive Function support into their classroom instruction."

Mercedes Gonzalez
Lead Interventionist
St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School
Miami, FL