Building Student Regulation with Executive Functioning: Featuring Mitch Weathers

What if the secret to unlocking student success lies in their ability to self-regulate? In this energizing episode of Aspire to Lead, we welcome back Mitch Weathers, the brilliant author and CEO of Organized Binder, to uncover the powerful link between student regulation and executive functioning. Mitch shares game-changing insights and practical strategies to help students master focus, time management, and self-control—skills that serve as the foundation for both academic achievement and life-long success. Tune in for a conversation filled with innovative ideas, empowering stories, and tools you can bring straight into your classroom! About Mitch Weathers: Mitch became a gifted teacher because he was a mediocre student.  Mitch rarely felt comfortable in the classroom. In fact, it took him 7 years for him to graduate from college.  Choosing to become a teacher, Mitch was fortunate enough to experience school as if it was happening all around him. He was unsure how to jump into his learning with confidence. There is a loneliness to experiencing your education as a passive object as opposed to an active subject.  From the moment he entered the classroom Mitch relied on his personal experiences as a learner. He recognized that what we teach, the content or curriculum, is secondary. We must first lay the foundation for learning before we can get to teaching.  Mitch designed Organized Binder to empower teachers with a simple but research-backed strategy to teach students executive functioning skills while protecting the time needed for content instruction. The secret is found in establishing a predictable learning routine that serves to foster safer learning spaces. When students get practice with executive functions by virtue we set them up for success.   Follow Mitch Weathers: Website: www.organizedbinder.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/organizedbinder  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedbinder/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizedbinder  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchweathers/  Vimeo OB showcase: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8775721  https://www.amazon.com/Executive-Functions-Every-Classroom-Grades/dp/1071919458?crid=2CRLSL2RJDR0Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l4T4h_DX7Av8puPZif6_7Xzz8Kj2GHVovGIONU-sgkXVQoI5UGl81sLNFRQap6VRViK_i1YUHbuEn7s7tckGgxnRLbWRFhrSsUYwJICrmmjJXayNfeA2YDkbfRHUZsSqZDUUBc7sgcSCkBjaaT7629_hvPAIwD0UmOxwPSE58La6cOHA91xCV42qRET8a85I.Xo7_Lf3t2DJDi5rkawi_8uUbumPS8jmXEjAEnN8hDGQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=mitch+weathers+book&qid=1733030007&sprefix=mitch+weathers+book%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=cde93b4d5dbf288cea0bb20e20104fb3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl — Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? Contact Joshua Stamper  for presentations on Leadership Capacity, Mental Health Strategies, Alternative Behavior Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems.   Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper: Contact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2   Aspire to Lead Won the FireBird Award! I’m happy to announce that my book, “Aspire to Lead”, won the 2022 Leadership Book Award from Speak Up Talk Radio!  It is a great honor to get this kind of recognition and I really appreciate all your support! The book is available for purchase on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953852386/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1953852386&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=0d9c336e3db6ab16cbb08421ef3e4175 Review the Podcast I want to give a huge shout out to those who have taken the time to provide a review on Apple, Spotify or any other podcast platform. It truly means the world to me that you would take the 30- 90 seconds to share how the podcast has positively impacted you or why other educators should check out the show.   Teach Better Podcast Network This podcast is a part of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Explore the Teach Better Podcast Network—your hub for insightful conversations covering diverse education topics. Our podcasts empower educators, fostering progressive, student-focused classrooms. Choose a podcast, subscribe, and dive into recent episodes now at https://www.teachbetterpodcastnetwork.com/   This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.