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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

  • Define Executive Function and why it matters.

  • Explain how EF develops in the brain.

  • Use the “hand model” to describe self-regulation and emotional control.

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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:

  • Understand why self-regulation underpins all EF skills.

  • Identify common EF challenges in students.

  • Apply classroom strategies that support calm, focus, and follow-through.

 

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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:

  • Explain how the brain builds EF skills through repetition and feedback.

  • Address common challenges in attention, memory, and organization.

  • Integrate strategies for planning, prioritizing, and time management.

 

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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:

  • Develop a plan for EF implementation schoolwide.

  • Coach teachers to embed EF strategies into daily practice.

  • Foster a consistent, EF-informed culture across your school community.

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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:

  • Recognize how stress affects EF and learning.

  • Use practical tools to support focus and follow-through at home.

  • Strengthen communication between school and home.

 

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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:

  • Get expert answers to real classroom challenges.

  • Collaborate with peers implementing EF strategies.

  • 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.

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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:

  • Recognize and respond to EF challenges in students

  • Apply classroom tools that support motivation and follow-through

  • Strengthen your own EF skills to reduce overwhelm

 

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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:

  • Support teachers in embedding EF tools into daily lessons

  • Build consistency across grade levels and teams

  • Foster a schoolwide EF culture that promotes student independence

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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:

  • Understand the BrainTracks EF framework and common terminology

  • Identify how EF shows up in student behavior and learning

  • Apply core EF strategies in classroom routines from day one

 

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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:

  • Receive personalized feedback on EF implementation

  • Collaborate and problem-solve with peers

  • 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.

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Program Goals

This coaching series equips leaders with the tools and confidence to:

  • Support teachers as they integrate EF strategies into instruction

  • Sustain a consistent EF-informed culture across grade levels

  • 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.

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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.

 

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What Leaders Gain
  • A clear framework for EF implementation schoolwide

  • Strategies to coach and mentor teachers effectively

  • Tools to sustain focus, organization, and accountability across teams

  • Confidence to lead a culture of self-regulation and continuous growth

 

Turn distraction into engagement with Executive Function workshops

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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

Resources

Blog

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

Podcast

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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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

We start by understanding your school’s priorities and pain points, identifying where Executive Function support can make the biggest difference.

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. 

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FOR STUDENTS

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.

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FOR TEACHERS

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

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FOR SCHOOLS

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.

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FOR FAMILIES

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.”

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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."

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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.”

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Workshop Information

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM
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

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8 Time Management Strategies That May Be Helpful for Students in High School

As students get older and take on more responsibilities, their schedules get a bit more complex. They still need to eat, get enough sleep and do homework. In high school, they may have more after-school activities, social engagements or even a part-time job competing for their time. For many students, this means doing more with less time, which can be stressful.

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Why Executive Function Professional Development Programs Are Essential for Teachers

Imagine a classroom where students can’t sit still, focus on their tasks or remember their assignments. It sounds like complete chaos, right? Unfortunately, this can be the reality for many teachers. That’s where Executive Function professional development programs come in. These programs can help teachers learn effective strategies to support their students’ Executive Function skills.

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What Is Impulsive Behavior? 14 Examples of What Impulsivity May Look Like in Children and Adults

Impulsive behavior means acting quickly without thinking about what may happen next. You make a snap decision or react immediately without considering the consequences. This can happen to both children and adults in different ways. While impulsivity can sometimes lead to positive outcomes, it often results in negative consequences.

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