Empower Your Team to Reach Every Kind of Learner
BrainTracks helps schools integrate Executive Function (EF) strategies into daily teaching so students stay focused, organized, and motivated without a major curriculum overhaul.
From Frustration to Focus:
The BrainTracks Approach in Action
When teachers understand how Executive Function works, everything changes. Students become more independent, classrooms run more smoothly, and learning feels purposeful again. See how BrainTracks partners with schools to make Executive Function a shared language across teachers, students, and families.
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.
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 90-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.
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.
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.
Ready to Bring Executive Function Training to Your School?
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.
The Foundations Program
Build the foundation for focus, motivation, and independence.
Equip K-12 educators with research-based tools to address student EF challenges and improve achievement without changing your curriculum.
Intro to Executive Function (Pre-Workshop Module)
Format: 15–20 min online module | All Educators
Before the first live session, educators complete a short online learning module introducing the science of Executive Function—how the brain develops focus, organization, and emotional regulation. Using the BrainTracks framework and Dr. Dan Siegel’s “hand model of the brain,” participants learn how EF grows over time and why it’s essential for learning and self-control.
You’ll learn to:
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Define Executive Function and why it matters.
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Explain how EF develops in the brain.
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Use the “hand model” to describe self-regulation and emotional control.
Workshop 1: The Foundations of Self-Regulation
Format: 1.5-hour interactive workshop | All Educators
Self-regulation is the gateway to all other EF skills. When students (or teachers) are dysregulated, they can’t focus, plan, or problem-solve effectively. This session explores how stress affects learning, how mirror neurons influence behavior, and how to recognize when “misbehavior” may actually signal an EF challenge. Educators leave with ready-to-use strategies for helping students get started, stay engaged, and build independence.
You’ll learn to:
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Understand why self-regulation underpins all EF skills.
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Identify common EF challenges in students.
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Apply classroom strategies that support calm, focus, and follow-through.
Workshop 2: Building Focus, Memory & Organization
Format: 1.5-hour interactive workshop | All Educators
This session deepens understanding of how EF skills grow through neuroplasticity and practice. Educators explore how to strengthen attention, memory, planning, and organization—and try practical classroom tools that help students manage time, materials, and priorities more effectively.
You’ll learn to:
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Explain how the brain builds EF skills through repetition and feedback.
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Address common challenges in attention, memory, and organization.
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Integrate strategies for planning, prioritizing, and time management.
Empowering EF Implementation (Leaders’ Workshop)
Format: 1-hour virtual session | Administrators & Instructional Leaders
This session equips school leaders and instructional coaches to sustain Executive Function growth across classrooms. Participants learn how to guide teachers, model EF-aligned practices, and create a schoolwide culture that supports self-regulation, planning, and follow-through.
You’ll learn to:
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Develop a plan for EF implementation schoolwide.
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Coach teachers to embed EF strategies into daily practice.
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Foster a consistent, EF-informed culture across your school community.
Supporting Your Child Outside the Classroom
Format: 1-hour virtual presentation | Caregivers & Families
When families understand Executive Function, students thrive at home and at school. This caregiver presentation—hosted in partnership with your child’s school—translates EF strategies into simple, home-friendly routines that support focus, confidence, and independence.
Caregivers learn to:
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Recognize how stress affects EF and learning.
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Use practical tools to support focus and follow-through at home.
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Strengthen communication between school and home.
Office Hours
Format: Live virtual sessions | Available in multiple time zones
Ongoing support ensures real change. BrainTracks Office Hours give educators direct access to EF experts for real-time problem-solving and idea sharing. Teachers can ask questions, brainstorm strategies, and receive feedback as they apply EF practices in their classrooms.
Office Hours help educators:
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Get expert answers to real classroom challenges.
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Collaborate with peers implementing EF strategies.
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Build confidence applying EF tools independently.
Implementation Program
Bring Executive Function Strategies to Life Across Classrooms
The Implementation Program helps schools turn Executive Function (EF) learning into consistent, schoolwide practice. Through ongoing workshops, leadership coaching, and support resources, we help educators strengthen EF skills in their students.
Teacher Workshops
Format: Five 1.5-hour sessions | All Educators
Teachers participate in a series of interactive workshops designed to deepen their understanding of Executive Function and apply it directly to classroom practice.
A focused three-part series on Task Initiation helps educators guide students to get started, stay engaged, and complete tasks independently.
Workshops also include a hands-on case study and access to a video library featuring short, student-facing tool tutorials that reinforce key strategies.
You’ll learn to:
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Recognize and respond to EF challenges in students
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Apply classroom tools that support motivation and follow-through
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Strengthen your own EF skills to reduce overwhelm
Instructional Leader Coaching Sessions
Format: Four 1-hour sessions | Administrators & Instructional Coaches
Instructional leaders receive targeted coaching to guide and sustain EF implementation across classrooms. Each session focuses on aligning leadership, instruction, and school culture around EF goals.
You’ll learn to:
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Support teachers in embedding EF tools into daily lessons
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Build consistency across grade levels and teams
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Foster a schoolwide EF culture that promotes student independence
Foundations Program for New Staff
Format: Self-paced online modules | New Educators
Keep new hires aligned with your EF vision. These online Foundations modules bring new educators up to speed quickly, ensuring everyone shares the same understanding of Executive Function concepts and strategies introduced in the original BrainTracks training.
You’ll learn to:
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Understand the BrainTracks EF framework and common terminology
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Identify how EF shows up in student behavior and learning
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Apply core EF strategies in classroom routines from day one
Office Hours
Format: Live virtual sessions | Open to all staff
Office Hours provide direct access to EF experts for real-time support and collaboration. Teachers and leaders can drop in to ask questions, share wins, or troubleshoot challenges as they implement new EF practices.
Office Hours help educators:
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Receive personalized feedback on EF implementation
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Collaborate and problem-solve with peers
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Continue building EF confidence long after initial training
Instructional Leadership Coaching
Empower your leadership team to guide, sustain, and scale Executive Function growth
Instructional Leadership Coaching helps administrators and school leaders bring Executive Function (EF) strategies to life across classrooms. Through collaborative, targeted coaching, BrainTracks partners with leadership teams to strengthen teacher practice, align EF implementation, and create lasting schoolwide impact.
Program Goals
This coaching series equips leaders with the tools and confidence to:
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Support teachers as they integrate EF strategies into instruction
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Sustain a consistent EF-informed culture across grade levels
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Lead with EF principles that promote focus, follow-through, and reflection
Sessions emphasize both instructional leadership and personal EF growth because when leaders model these skills, teachers and students follow.
Format & Structure
Format: Four 1-hour virtual sessions (customizable by school)
Audience: Administrators, instructional coaches, and leadership teams
Each session builds on the school’s current EF goals and PD progress, providing practical guidance and collaborative planning time. Coaching is flexible and tailored to your team’s needs—whether you’re launching EF initiatives or scaling existing ones.
What Leaders Gain
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A clear framework for EF implementation schoolwide
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Strategies to coach and mentor teachers effectively
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Tools to sustain focus, organization, and accountability across teams
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Confidence to lead a culture of self-regulation and continuous growth
Turn distraction into engagement with Executive Function workshops
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
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A Partnership Designed for Real Change
Every school has unique strengths, challenges, and goals. That’s why we customize our professional development to meet your community where it is, ensuring sustainable, schoolwide impact.
Assess Needs
Deliver Practical Training
Our interactive workshops give teachers, leaders, and caregivers actionable EF tools they can apply immediately with no curriculum overhaul required.
Sustain the Impact
We provide follow-up resources, implementation guides, and data collection tools to help you measure progress and maintain momentum.
Understanding the role of Executive Function Skills
Executive Function skills give students the tools to get started, stay focused, and complete tasks calmly and on time. Students with strong Executive Function skills are able to tune out distractions, focus on priorities, and even tackle tasks that they may not want to do because they now recognize that the benefits are worth it. Download our Information Kit to learn more about Executive Function Professional Development.

Executive function skills give students the tools to get started, stay focused, and complete tasks on time, and manage their emotions - all essential skills for school and beyond.

BrainTracks provides professional development for teachers on how to integrate Executive Function skills for students into the class curriculum without added to-do lists.

After BrainTracks workshops, teachers use problem-solving mode as a first response because they have tools to address their daily challenges and a framework that makes sense to them.

Students have Executive Function now have strategies in place and their relationships with both teachers and parents thrive, leading to less struggle and more success.
We Start With the Gatekeeper Skill
SUPPORT
“Few teachers (29 percent) are highly satisfied with current professional development offerings…. Professional development formats strongly supported by district leadership and principals, such as professional learning communities and coaching, are currently not meeting teachers’ needs.”
REFOCUS
“Recent advances in psychology and brain science are now suggesting that a child's ability to inhibit distracting thoughts and stay focused may be a fundamental cognitive skill, one that plays a big part in academic success from preschool on…. The scientific name for this set of skills is ‘executive function,’ or EF."
ACHIEVE
“As [she] reported at the recent convention of the Association for Psychological Science in Chicago, kids in both traditional and experimental classrooms were given a battery of EF tests following two years of preschool…. The EF-trained children outperformed the traditionally educated kids on every single test.”
Workshop Information
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.
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.
Additional coaching for Administrators and Academic Leaders looking to establish or support an Executive Functioning classroom environment.
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