Presentations for Parents & Caregivers

SAOTG’s Efforts to Empower Families for Student Success

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Are you searching for an engaging speaker to enlighten and inspire your parent or student group?

With a wealth of knowledge and experience in education, Evan and the SAOTG team bring a unique blend of expertise and passion to every speaking engagement.

Learn more about the different topics and presentations available below. We can present in-person across Texas and the United States, as well as virtually (over Zoom) worldwide.

Whether you’re seeking insightful discussions on Executive Function, practical advice on study skills, or simply an engaging presentation that sparks curiosity, our team is equipped to meet your needs. Prepare to be informed, entertained, and inspired as we share our expertise and insights with your group, leaving a lasting impression on all who attend.

If you’re a non-profit or community group, click here to learn more about our Community Outreach programs. If you represent a school or educational institution, click here to learn more about our Educational Consulting services.

Examples of Past Presentation Topics

Helping Students Develop Critical Executive Functioning Skills

SAOTG will offer helpful tips to parents about how to encourage the ongoing development of essential executive functioning skills for kids, including those struggling with learning differences. We will cover topics such as helping children form better school habits and routines, as well as maintain focus, a growth mindset, cognitive flexibility, and more. We will also address core skills like physical and digital organization, as well as using school planners and portals effectively. All participants will leave with creative new ideas directly from SAOTG’s proprietary, research-driven, and award-winning program they can implement immediately with their children.

Strategies for Parenting Teens with Learning Differences

Explore strategies and tools to help students with special needs develop and improve their executive functioning skills, such as organization, planning, and self-regulation, to enhance academic success and personal growth.

Best Practices for Student Organization & Time Management

We will offer research-driven techniques and share best practices for effective student organization and time management. With many students abandoning traditional paper planners in favor of school portals and a growing number of assignments never seeing paper, staying organized and managing time simply looks different. Join us for an exciting presentation about how to help your children achieve and maintain success in these changing times. All participants will leave with creative new ideas directly from SAOTG’s proprietary and research-driven program they can implement immediately.

From Flunktioning to Functioning

Students have been asked to pivot and adapt to an array of circumstances over the past several years. Supporting students through these changes and helping them get back on track as quickly as possible has been an issue on the forefront for both families and schools alike. Parents are actively seeking information about how they can set their students up for success. We will offer research-driven tips and strategies to parents helping their children thrive in this new educational paradigm. All participants will leave with creative new ideas they can implement immediately.

Helping Students Make a Successful Transition to College

Perhaps the biggest transition kids make in their lives is the one from high school to college. Alarmingly, nearly 25% of students end up back at home within two semesters. This statistic may be higher for students with strongly suspected or formally diagnosed learning differences. Ensuring college-bound students flee the coop with strong executive function skills, marked familiarity with their new environment, and a robust support system in place can maximize students’ readiness to navigate the new challenges of college life. We offer helpful tips to students, parents, educators, and support professionals about making this monumental transition and helping college-bound young adults avoid some of the most common pitfalls.

Back-to-School Strategies & Tips

Making a successful transition back to school involves students and families settling back into healthy school habits and routines. Evan Weinberger will share helpful tips to parents about important topics such as habits, routines, organization, time management, maintaining mental health, avoiding overscheduling, and more. All participants will leave with actionable information they can implement immediately to make this transition as smooth as possible and help students thrive throughout the school year.

Unlocking Summer Potential: Secrets to a Fun & Productive Break

The summer months seem to fly by faster each year. After a long and busy school year, we want our children to enjoy a well-deserved break. However, we also aim to combat the well-documented summer slide, address any lingering learning gaps from the challenges of Covid, and ensure a smooth transition into the new school year. Balancing fun and keeping the brain engaged, especially for children with ADHD, can pose a significant challenge for many parents. We’ll share tips and strategies to help parents plan a productive summer while still allowing children the rest they need and deserve.

Strategies for Coping with Test Anxiety

Anxious feelings are completely normal. For both children and adults, a healthy level of anxiety is an important driver for maintaining motivation and maximizing performance. However, higher levels of anxiety can be debilitating and lead to decreased motivation and underperformance. With important assessments just around the corner for our children, parents want to know how they can best support their kids in bringing their calmest selves to exam days. We will share proven tips and strategies with parents for helping their children monitor and manage their anxious feelings leading up to these critical assessments.

Managing School Portals, Tasks & Time for Success

School portals are a fantastic resource for students and parents to access schedules, resources, due dates, and grades. However, some students have stopped using traditional planners altogether, relying solely on these portals. Consequently, there has been an increase in missed deadlines and struggles with avoidance/procrastination. We will share research-driven tips and strategies for parents looking to help their children maximize their awareness of upcoming assignments and assessments. All participants will leave with creative new ideas they can implement immediately.

Help! There’s a Teenager in the House: The Secrets to Post-Pandemic Academic Success

Success in school in this post-pandemic environment involves students and families reestablishing healthy school habits and routines. With many students now relying on school portals instead of traditional paper planners, and an increasing number of assignments going digital, the strategies for success have shifted. We’ll share research-driven techniques and current best practices with parents on important topics such as habits, routines, organization, and time management. Join us for an exciting presentation on how to support your student(s) in achieving and maintaining success in these changing times. All participants will leave with actionable and creative new ideas they can implement with their children immediately.

Parents Relating About Youth

Motivating children at home and with school can be complex issues. Without creating the right culture and dynamic, kids and teens can take control. Before you know it, you can find yourself answering to your children rather than being the pillar of guidance and the source of structure they need you to be. Join us for a special two-part presentation series about motivating your children.

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SAOTG also has programs and presentations specifically designed for support organizations, counselors, as well as professionals in the fields of mental health!