Pre-Convention Workshop 6: From Struggle to Strategy: Supporting ADHD, Executive Function, and Student Mindset in the Classroom

*Additional Ticket Required This workshop equips educators, counselors, and school psychologists with a deeper understanding of how ADHD and Executive Function challenges impact learning, behavior, motivation, and emotional regulation. Going beyond awareness, it introduces strategies to help students strengthen Executive Function skills while building a Growth Mindset that supports perseverance and resilience. Participants will gain practical tools to support attention, time management, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy, along with specific techniques for reducing power struggles and increasing student engagement. The session also explores the neurological roots of ADHD, the developmental nature of Executive Function, and the role of mindset in shaping students’ willingness to take academic risks and persist through frustration. With a mix of brain-based research, real-world classroom strategies, and engaging reflection, this session will leave attendees better equipped to create learning environments that foster success and confidence for all students—especially those who learn differently.