Teaching Executive Skills

Applying Brain Science to Boost Memory, Attention and Emotional Regulation

April 16-18, 2026

Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel & Virtual via Zoom

Students’ executive function skills have declined since the pandemic. Researchers, including MIT Cognitive Neuroscientist Nancy Tsai in her 2024 Working Paper, have found that student executive functioning has worsened across all grades and demographics due to the pandemic slump, especially in memory and “flexible thinking” skills. Yet, research shows these cognitive abilities are the master keys to success—predicting everything from kindergarten readiness and academic performance to better adult health and higher socioeconomic status.

Dr. Cash will be providing a featured presentation on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:30am (EST) titled Strategies and Tools for Self-Regulation in the Classroom

Gift-a-Palooza

5th Annual Virtual Summit on Giftedness & Neurodiversity

April 24-25, 2026

This celebration is dedicated to helping individuals and families in our gifted and multi-exceptional community move from a place of surviving to thriving, by coming together to share and explore our experiences, challenges and joys!

Dr. Cash will be providing a featured presentation on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:30am (EST)

“I know I’m going to be a better educator because of Dr. Cash’s influence.”

Sharon Cabangon, Teacher, Washoe County Public Schools, Reno, Nevada

“Dr. Richard Cash is one of the most dynamic professional development experts of our day.”

Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, NAGC Board Member, author, scholar, and consultant, specializing in cultural diversity issues in gifted and advanced learner education and teacher education

“Richard Cash’s work is so cognitively stimulating it makes you think, rethink, and have multiple ‘Aha!’ moments.”

Antarina S. F. Amir, Founder and CEO, of HighScope Institute Indonesia