Change Your Mind, Change Your Outcome

Webinar Overview

Often we see the outcomes of executive function difficulties in our students and want to help, but we don’t always know where to start. There are many great books, great tools, even great intentions. Why, then, is change often so hard to achieve, let alone sustain? I would like to share what I have learned from my own experience working with students who struggle with executive function challenges along with many years studying this subject. I had to change my own mind about certain things in order to see the desired outcomes in my students. In this webinar, we will look at, what I am going to label, the belief cycle. Then as we review executive functions and some effective "tools of the trade", let’s see how an improved belief cycle can also improve those desired outcomes.

About Your Instructor:

Connie Risser

Connie is the founder and director of the Joshua Institute which is designed to help students with learning difficulties. Her career began in 2004 after it was discovered that both her daughter and son struggled with dyslexia. Her journey began not only to find out how to help them thrive in school, but to help others as well. She is a professionally certified educational therapist with a master’s degree in special education. She is an instructor for NILD as well as a coach and mentor for educators. Connie provides professional development for schools and organizations such has Decoding Dyslexia. She is also dyslexic which fuels her passion and vision for students who struggle to learn.