In the second episode of the Prepared School Psych podcast's four-part series on executive functioning, host Jenny Ponzuric discusses five key takeaways from her executive functioning focus group, which included over 200 educators. The takeaways highlight common challenges educators face, the diversity in individual strengths and weaknesses, the importance of simple yet overlooked strategies, the benefits of live versus prerecorded content, and the crucial role of accountability. Host Jenny Ponzuric also introduces the upcoming Executive Functioning Academy Educator Edition, designed to offer live, interactive support to help educators improve their executive functioning skills.

Resources:Sign Up for our Executive Functioning Academy: Educator’s Edition
If your workload feels unmanageable, your systems aren’t working, and your own executive functioning is constantly on the back burner—this program was built for you.

The Executive Functioning Academy is a structured, research-based program designed specifically for educators, school psychologists, administrators, and support professionals. Over the course of 9 live sessions, we’ll focus on strengthening 12 executive skills that help you manage your day, reduce stress, and build better systems for sustainable success.

Summer cohort begins July 8, 2025
Fall cohort begins September 8, 2025

Sign up early to receive special bonuses https://jennyponzuric.com/efacademy/

Grad student and EF Focus Group discounts available.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Series

00:18 Overview of the Executive Functioning Focus Group

01:23 Takeaway 1: Educators' Executive Skill Challenges

02:25 Takeaway 2: Diverse Strengths and Weaknesses

03:17 Takeaway 3: Simple Yet Effective Strategies

04:49 Takeaway 4: The Value of Live Interaction

06:13 Takeaway 5: The Importance of Accountability

07:45 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all participants are required to follow federal and state law and their school district guidelines and policies.