A Better Way to Support Executive Function
Inside a Structured, Supportive Learning Cohort for SLPs and Educators
Learn how to apply executive function strategies in real-world settings through guided teaching, live support, and a community that helps you think differently about your students.
Enrollment closes July 17. The community only opens twice per year.
Over 4,000 professionals from around the world have gone through this cohort and are applying this work in real settings every day.
why this works
this is not just another set of strategies
Most approaches focus on what the student is doing.
We focus on why they are doing it.
When you understand the underlying executive function needs, everything changes.
Inside this Cohort, you will learn how to:
Identify the root of student challenges
Connect behavior to cognitive processing
Design interventions that actually transfer beyond your session
This is the shift from reacting to performance and behavior to understanding it.
Who this is for
This is for you if:
You want a clear executive function framework you can use right away
You want a better understanding of the root needs behind student/client struggles
You want more confidence identifying EF breakdowns and choosing intervention supports
You want a better way to think through complex students
This is NOT for you if:
You want quick fixes or to simply check the CE box
You’re not open to thinking outside of the box
You do not want to reflect or apply what you are learning
what members are experiencing
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“I now have a roadmap for assessment, treatment plans, treatment progression and how to move toward generalization so much faster.”
Tai McShane Bilingual M.A. CCC-SLP
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I have been targeting executive functioning difficulties for about 2-3 months using what I learned in the cohort, and 5-6 of one of my student's speech sounds have corrected themselves without targeting them. I am so overwhelmed with joy because this was and is the missing piece for me in speech therapy!!
Mikayla Plemmons, SLP
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“The Seeds of Learning Cohort Community changed everything for me. After 16 years… I was feeling like I wasn't making much of a difference… My passion was reignited… it changed my life for the better.”
Mary Hadley, M.A., CCC-SLP
what the cohort experience looks like
A structured experience inside a supportive community
Inside the Cohort, you will get:
Weekly teaching modules
Live Q and A office hours with Tera
Case-based learning and discussion
A Cohort journal to guide your learning
Video recordings so you can learn on your schedule
A community of professionals learning alongside you
The Literacy Network: a bonus community with extensive intervention resources and strategies that addresses literacy development from a cognitive perspective and examines the role of executive function.
Everything happens inside the community.
There are no extra platforms, no separate systems, and no additional steps.
Optional graduate-level course credit is available through Ashland University for each cohort phase (additional fees apply).
Enrollment closes July 17
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Phase 1: Root Skills
Learn the Sumpter Executive Function Framework (SEFF)
Target foundational EF skills: perception, attention, verbal and nonverbal working memory, and inhibition
Identify student needs with practical assessment tools
Implement strategies you can use immediately
(July 17-September 8, 2026)
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Phase 2: Leaf Skills
Build on foundational executive function skills
Target higher-level skills: cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, self-correction, self-modulation, initiation, time management, and pacing
Strengthen understanding through revisiting and refining key concepts
Apply strategies to support real-world intervention
(September 8-November 17, 2026 or self-paced)
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Phase 3: Flower Skills
Focus on higher-level executive function skills
Target skills: planning, organization, anticipation, analysis, prioritization, balancing demands, and decision-making
Support students in managing complex tasks and competing priorities
Build capacity for independent, strategic thinking
(November 17, 2026-January 12, 2027 or self-paced)
HOW ACCESS WORKS
There is no separate registration, no extra steps, and no additional login.
You join the Community through an auto-renewing membership, and you are automatically part of the Cohort. You can stay as long as it's helpful and cancel anytime to stop renewal at the end of your current billing cycle.
Inside the community, there are also optional add-on resources if you want to go deeper, but they are not required to fully participate in the Cohort. Graduate credit through Ashland University is available for all three phases of the Cohort.
That’s it! You’re all set when the Cohort begins.
Enrollment closes July 17
enrollment details
Enrollment is only open for a limited time and opens twice per year.
When this cohort closes, it will not reopen for another 6 months.
This allows for a focused learning experience, a connected group, and meaningful growth.
If this feels like the right time to learn this work, now is the time to join.
the community reopens
June 19, 2026
the summer 2026 cohort begins
July 17, 2026
last day to join
July 17, 2026
membership Pricing
Choose the option that fits you best:
Monthly Membership: $57.99/month
Annual Membership: $637.89/year
All Access Membership: $879.99/year, best value, includes specialty webinar bundle + premium resource library
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Learn more about our Community Group Membership pricing here!
Need an invoice so you can issue a purchase order? Contact us to start the process now.
You can cancel your membership any time to close your membership at the end of a billing cycle.
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$235 per credit hour
One graduate credit available through Ashland University for each cohort phase for a possibility of 3 graduate credits
$50 administrative fee to Seeds of Learning
$185 fee paid directly to Ashland University
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Using School Funds or a Purchase Order? Start Here
If you’re planning to join the Cohort using school or district funding, we’ve made the approval process simple.
Download the Executive Function Professional Development Request Packet, which includes a clear program overview, cost, dates, and everything your administrator needs to review your request.
You can also download copy-and-paste email templates to help you submit your request quickly and confidently.
Need anything customized for your school or district? Email us at hello@seedsoflearningllc.com—we’re happy to help.
👉 Download Executive Function Professional Development Packet
👉 Download P.O. Email Templates
We wouldn’t recommend overwhelming your admin with loads of information, but if they request more detailed descriptions of the Cohort phases, you can find that below.
👉 Download Executive Function Cohort Description: Summer 2026
JOIN THE COHORT
What you get:
Full cohort curriculum
Weekly teaching and guidance
Live office hours with Tera
Community access and discussion
Recordings and materials
Enrollment closes July 17
How We Help You Succeed Inside the Cohort
You are not just getting access to content. You are joining a guided learning experience designed to help you keep going, apply what you learn, and stay connected.
Inside the Cohort, we help you stay supported through:
A clear starting point
A structured learning path
Weekly teaching and application
Live Office Hours with Tera
Community discussion and reflection
Practical tools you can use in real settings
Ongoing access as long as you remain a member
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The Seeds of Learning® Online Cohort Community (the Community) is a global education and support network for parents and professionals who are passionate about childhood executive function (EF) and learning. It is designed to help you understand and support the root causes of learning challenges through the Sumpter Executive Function Framework (SEFF)—a groundbreaking and holistic approach to the assessment and treatment of childhood learning needs, created by Seeds of Learning® founder Tera Sumpter.
Once inside the Community, you are enrolled in a Cohort that guides you through three powerful learning Phases: Root, Leaf, and Flower Skills—move at your own pace or follow the schedule of your Cohort! Each Phase combines on-demand education with hands-on tools and real-world strategies. Bottom line? You’re not just learning what to do, you’re empowered to confidently put it into practice. -
The Seeds of Learning® Community is for any professional or parent interested in executive function in childhood development and learning.
Our global network of members includes speech-language pathologists, teachers, occupational therapists, school administrators, psychologists, counselors, reading specialists, executive function coaches, and more, all working together to share strategies and provide support. -
With the Seeds of Learning® Online Cohort Community, members are automatically enrolled in a Cohort where you and other professionals and parents will move through each learning and practice Phase—move at your own pace or follow the schedule of your Cohort! While you work through each Phase of the Cohort, you’ll have 24/7 access to assessment tools to identify root causes of executive function challenges, intervention strategies to target learning needs that truly matter, and a supportive community of like-minded professionals and parents to inspire and support you, every step of the way.
Membership to the Community offers exceptional value for the level of resources and support provided. Click here to learn more about pricing!
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Each Phase of the Cohort offers you the perfect combination of learning + practice to make lasting change. You won’t just learn the how, you’ll also get the tools and support to implement!
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Phase 1, Root Skills, takes about six weeks to complete. This phase moves through the foundational executive function skills that help you understand what is happening underneath behavior, learning, and performance.
After Root Skills, the Leaf and Flower phases intentionally slow down to allow more time for application, reflection, and integration into real-world practice.
You can complete one phase or continue through all three phases, depending on your goals. If you complete the full Executive Function Cohort, the entire learning experience takes approximately six months, with about three hours of learning and application each week.
You can follow along with the live cohort schedule or move through the material at your own pace inside the community.
Still have questions?
We’re happy to help. If you have questions about the Cohort, membership options, purchase orders, group registration, or graduate credit, email the Seeds of Learning® team and we’ll help you find the best next step.
Ready to Join the Summer 2026 Cohort?
Enrollment closes July 17. The community only opens twice per year.
