It’s a Brain Thing: Supporting Regulation, Focus, and Memory in the Classroom
Do you have students who struggle to start tasks, stay focused, or manage their emotions when plans change? It’s not about attitude—it’s about Executive Function (EF).
Executive functions are the brain's "behind-the-scenes crew" that handle everything from impulse control to working memory. When these skills are under strain, students aren't being "lazy" or "defiant"; they are experiencing a neurological overload that makes learning impossible.
Join us for this 2.5-hour deep dive into the brain’s control center. We will move beyond traditional compliance charts and "control tricks" to focus on building actual capacity in your students. You will leave with age-appropriate, brain-based strategies that lower the neurological "cost" of learning and help students build independence.
Special instructions
Virtual only. Will not be recorded. Handouts will be provided virtually after the workshop.\
**pending 3 TSHA CEs for SLPs**
Presenter(s)
Dr. Layne Pethick
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Amber Davies
ESC contact email
adavies@esc14.net
Location
Live Streaming
Room(s)
Date(s)
June 11, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Registration deadline
June 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 8, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE credit
3.0 hours3.0 hours count for Gifted/Talented Update Credit
Subject(s)
Behavior, Early Childhood, Gifted/Talented, Head Start, Paraprofessionals, Pri Lvr 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Pri Lvr 3: Positive School Culture, Pri Lvr 5: Effective Instruction, Special Education
Grade(s)
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Administrators, Counselors, Curriculum Staff, Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, Evaluation Personnel, Paraprofessionals, Principals, Secondary Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Superintendents, Teachers
Objective(s)
1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.