Train the Brain: Improving Study Skills and Executive Functioning at Home

Support families with simple routines and study habits that build executive functioning, independence, and self‑control.

This workshop is designed to equip families with practical strategies to strengthen their child’s executive functioning and study skills outside of the classroom. Through a breakdown of eight essential executive functioning skills, participants gain insight into how these abilities impact academic performance and behavior. The session offers parents tools to identify their child’s strengths and areas of need and shares accessible strategies and resources for building these skills through structured routines, effective study habits, and emotional regulation practices. Emphasis is placed on fostering independence, goal-setting, and self-control to support lifelong learning and success.

Core Needs Addressed

  • Difficulty starting and completing homework or long-term projects

  • Poor organization of materials and time

  • Weak memory retention and inability to recall information

  • Challenges with self-control, impulse regulation, and emotional management

  • Limited parental tools for supporting executive functioning at home

Key Learnings

  1. Understanding and Targeting Executive Function Skills
    Participants will learn to recognize the eight core executive functioning skills and identify how deficits in these areas affect students academically and behaviorally. They will gain the ability to assess their child’s needs using parent and student questionnaires to inform tailored support strategies.

  2. Implementing Home-Based Strategies for Skill Development
    The workshop offers specific routines and tools for improving homework completion, organization, and long-term planning. Parents will be introduced to methods to reinforce study habits in a structured home environment.

  3. Building Emotional Regulation and Problem-Solving Abilities
    Participants will explore techniques for helping children manage frustration and impulsivity through mindful breathing, positive affirmations, and proactive planning. Additionally, they will be shown how to guide children through a structured problem-solving process to increase resilience and independence.

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Train the Brain: Improving Study Skills and Executive Functioning at Home

Support families with simple routines and study habits that build executive functioning, independence, and self‑control.

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How can we equip families with strategies that lead to measurable gains in students’ executive functioning, independence, and academic performance?

What systems will strengthen home–school partnerships to support the development of study skills, organization, and self-regulation?

How do we empower caregivers with practical tools that build routines, goal-setting habits, and long-term student success?

This workshop helped me better understand the challenges families face and gave me practical strategies to strengthen communication and engagement. I now feel more confident in building supportive partnerships with families to improve student success.

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As a result of this work, families will strengthen their ability to support their child’s executive functioning and study skills, ensuring improved independence, organization, and academic success. Participants will leave with practical strategies, structured routines, and tools that promote goal-setting, effective study habits, and self-regulation to support lifelong learning.

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This workshop is designed to equip families with practical strategies to strengthen their child’s executive functioning and study skills outside of the classroom. Through a breakdown of eight essential executive functioning skills, participants gain insight into how these abilities impact academic performance and behavior. The session offers parents tools to identify their child’s strengths and areas of need and shares accessible strategies and resources for building these skills through structured routines, effective study habits, and emotional regulation practices. Emphasis is placed on fostering independence, goal-setting, and self-control to support lifelong learning and success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes your workshops different from traditional professional development or other providers?

Our approach goes beyond one-size-fits-all professional development. We hold ourselves to rigorous standards of quality and delivery in every client interaction, ensuring that each experience is meaningful, relevant, and impactful. We don’t just deliver workshops—we build long-term partnerships with schools and districts, working alongside educators to improve instructional practices and student outcomes over time.

We actively listen to educators’ unique contexts and experiences, using that insight to collaboratively design tailored solutions rather than pre-packaged sessions. Our team asks thoughtful questions, challenges assumptions, and continuously learns so we can help redefine what’s possible in teaching and learning.

Above all, we communicate authentically, foster positive and productive relationships, and bring a deep passion and commitment to education. The result is professional learning that feels purposeful, personalized, and truly transformative.

Who are your workshops designed for?

Our workshops are designed for educators and school leaders, including teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators, and district teams. Each session is tailored to the specific audience to ensure content is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable.

What does a typical workshop look like?

Our workshops are interactive, engaging, and grounded in real classroom practice. Each experience is intentionally designed using the principles of andragogy, sound instructional design, and the core constructs of effective professional development to ensure relevance, coherence, and impact. Participants engage in discussion, reflection, planning, and application activities — not just passive listening. Educators leave with concrete strategies and next steps they can implement right away.

How long are your workshops?

We offer flexible formats, including half-day, full-day, and multi-session series. We can also design ongoing professional learning experiences to support sustained implementation over time.

What delivery methods are available for your workshops?

We offer flexible delivery options to meet the needs of schools and districts, including in-person sessions, live virtual workshops, and asynchronous learning through our applied learning platform. Regardless of format, all experiences are designed to be interactive, engaging, and collaborative, with structures that promote meaningful participation and application of learning.

What kind of follow-up support is available?

We believe professional learning is most effective when it’s sustained. In addition to workshops, we offer instructional coaching, implementation planning, and follow-up sessions to help teams translate learning into practice and drive meaningful results.

Who facilitates the workshops?

Inspired Instruction’s workshops are facilitated by a nationwide team of expert Instructional Strategists.  Our facilitators bring diverse experience as classroom educators, instructional coaches, principals, directors, and superintendents, spanning all content areas. We thoughtfully match your specific needs with a facilitator whose expertise aligns to ensure the learning experience is relevant, practical, and impactful for your staff.

How much does it cost to bring a workshop to my school or district?

We offer a range of pricing options designed to meet the needs of different schools and districts. Our Client Directors work closely with you to understand your goals, scope, and budget, and will partner with you to design a high-quality professional learning experience that fits within your financial framework.

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