Get ready for an eye-opening conversation that might just change the way you see your classroom. In this episode, Dr. Emily King—student psychologist and neurodivergent expert—shares practical, shame-free strategies to help PreK–2 teachers support students struggling with executive functioning, emotional regulation, and mental health needs.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• How to tell the difference between “can’t” and “won’t” in student behavior.
• Why emotional regulation must come before academic progress.
• Easy, effective ways to support executive functioning in young learners.
• What teachers can do to build stronger partnerships with parents.
• The one change that could revolutionize general education classrooms.

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