Tuning In and Thinking Ahead: Supporting Executive Function in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Using Listening and Spoken Language Strategies Virtual - 36138

For children who are deaf or hard of hearing, executive function and language development are deeply interconnected. Language provides the foundation for organizing thoughts, regulating behavior, and solving problems, while communication experiences support the growth of attention, memory, and self-control. This session will explore how these areas influence one another and offer practical listening and spoken language strategies to strengthen executive function within daily routines, therapy sessions, and classroom environments. Participants will gain actionable tools to help children build focus, flexibility, and independence in meaningful, developmentally appropriate ways. This workshop is designed for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, early interventionists, paraprofessionals, speech language pathologists, and parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This session is aligned with the LRE, Behavior, Instructional Strategies, and Family Engagement component(s) of the TEA-required Special Education Self-assessment.

Schedule & Location
4/2/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual
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Audiences
Teacher - Special Education, Paraprofessionals, Parents, Speech Therapists, Teacher Supervisors
Prerequisite/Special Notes
None
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to explain how language and executive function skills support one another in children who are deaf or hard of hearing; apply evidence-based strategies and environmental supports to promote attention, self-regulation, and problem-solving across home, therapy, and academic settings; and design practical, language-rich activities and routines that integrate executive function skills in meaningful, engaging ways.
Session 63763
Fee None
Seats Left 149
T-TESS 1.4,2.3,2.4,3.1,3.2,4.3

Registration Deadline 4/2/2026
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 03:00
T-PESS

Presenter
Petra Gatzemeyer ESC Region 11


Petra Gatzemeyer

For assistance contact:

Petra Gatzemeyer
Regional Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
PGatzemeyer@esc11.net
(817) 740-3642

Dawn Isbell

For assistance contact:

Dawn Isbell
Special Education Technician
disbell@esc11.net