Shelly Levy, M.Ed., M.S. is Director of Professional Development & Training at ResearchILD, Lexington, MA. Shelly provides leadership to all ResearchILD educator training programs and leads professional development training and webinars on executive function strategy instruction, learning differences, and the implementation of Executive Function Curricula. She also provides coaching to general education and special education teachers across the country. Shelly develops training which promotes the success of all students while working closely with organizations, administrators and school systems tailoring to their needs. Shelly authors executive function lessons and materials working with the curriculum development team. As an Educational Specialist, Shelly works with students elementary age through college, who struggle with learning, attention, and executive function challenges and provides specialized instruction and academic support in the areas of reading, writing, test preparation, and executive function skills. As a trained Mindfulness Teacher, she employs mindfulness to support her students in self-regulation, attention, and their overall well-being. In addition to establishing strong relationships with her students, she promotes a growth mindset approach and teaches self-advocacy skills. She believes strongly that with the right approach, patience, and explicit instruction that every individual can succeed.