L+T | Directors’ Cuts Workshop Series
Lisa and Tatiana, co-directors of Classroom Matters, are obsessed with one thing: helping families thrive. That's why they've assembled a powerhouse team of top-tier tutors and educators to work with your students. But here's what most tutoring centers miss: you need support, too.
The Directors' Cuts Workshop Series is built for parents and caretakers who want to become confident, informed allies for their kids. Think of it as your backstage pass to the strategies, insight, and community every family deserves. Because when you're supported, your student benefits, too.
✨ What to expect:
Live online workshops, offered year-round - jump in whenever fits your schedule or purchase the recording
Expert-led sessions on the topics that actually keep parents up at night
A judgment-free space to ask real questions and walk away with real tools
For your students, we have workshops in which Lisa and Tatiana share information and tools to foster independence and self-awareness, as well as strategies for success in school and life.
Don't see a workshop for your specific need? We'll build one. We also bring the Directors' Cuts series directly to schools, groups, and organizations.
Have questions? Need a custom workshop? Not sure where to even start? Reach out to Teresa - she'll help you find your way in.
You're already doing so much for your kid. Let us do a little for you.
ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common neurological differences diagnosed in kids, yet parents often don't know about its defining features and how they show up at home. Some common misconceptions about ADHD often lead to a lack of understanding about the impact our words and behavior have on our students. This workshop is designed to provide parents with the latest research and information, delivered in accessible and digestible language, to further understanding and foster compassion.
FOR: PARENTS/GUARDIANS
COST: Suggested fee of $90 but pay what you can
Feel like parenting your kid with ADHD is like living "Groundhog Day" every day? Does your daily agenda include reminding your kid to do all the things eleventeen times? Are you worried your kid will never have the skills they need to leave the nest?
ADHD presents its own unique set of issues around parenting. We're here to help you develop a toolbox to:
Create connections
Foster accountability
Understand more
Stop the fights
(Minimum enrollment of 5; maximum enrollment of 50)
SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
6:30 - 8:00pm PST
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
FOR: Parents/Guardians
Cost: Suggested fee of $30 but pay what you can
Co-taught by CM Directors Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos and Lisa Miller, in collaboration with Beth Hillman.
We often hear about ADHD in terms of hyperactive, inattentive, or combined type. However, ADHD is more than a focus issue (no focus versus hyperfocus).
Explore the many faces of ADHD (like RSD, PDA, areas of giftedness, etc.) and how it impacts learning and relationships. We'll share parenting strategies that work (better) for neurodivergent brains and insights from Beth's 6-week Boundaries Masterclass.
(Minimum enrollment of 5; maximum enrollment of 50)
SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Monday, August 10, 2026
4:30 - 6:00 PST
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
Executive Functions
Executive functions are a set of cognitive and behavioral skills located in the prefrontal cortex of our brains, which include planning, working memory, and inhibitory control. In short, content area is the “what” of learning at school and in life, and executive function is the “how.” It’s how we get things done!
FOR: PARENTS/GUARDIANS
COST: Suggested fee of $50 but pay what you can
What is executive function? You may have heard of it. You may even have Googled it.
The term "executive function" has been a mainstay of the special education lexicon for decades. However, neurotypical students have executive function deficits as well. Your children may struggle with focus, retention, and impulse control. How does executive function impact learning? How does it impact your home life and your relationship with your kids?
Families will leave with a better understanding of themselves and each other.
(Minimum enrollment of 5; maximum enrollment of 50)
SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Monday, August 17, 2026
6:30 - 8:00pm PST
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
Can’t make the workshop and want access to the recording? email us. price is $35.
FOR: 7th-College
SUGGESTED PRICE - $75
Are you easily distracted?
Do you want to be more productive?
Are you dissatisfied with your grades or test scores?
Are you unsure of how to study?
Are you wondering how much time to devote to test preparation?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this workshop is designed for you!
We've all been told by teachers and other adults to "study" for an upcoming quiz or exam, but what does it actually mean to study effectively and how do we get the most bang for our buck? Presented by CM co-director, Lisa Miller, this 90-minute workshop will help students learn how to create a productive study environment and how to use research-based study strategies to help achieve the test scores they want.
Questions? Contact Teresa at teresa@classroommatters.com.
(Minimum enrollment is 5 students, maximum is 25 students)
SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Monday, August 24th
OR
Tuesday, September 15th
6:30-8:00pm PST
LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
Instructors: Tatiana + Lisa, Co-Directors of Classroom Matters
Read our Co-Directors bios here.
..:: Testimonials ::..
“The presentation was very helpful and so interactive that my twin boys were surprised when it ended - said it felt like it had just started. Now THAT’s a compliment - especially from my boys. Thanks for the checklists and timetables - super awesome resources.”
“Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation! It was so valuable for the parent community who joined us today. And we look forward to continued collaboration to support ALL students and their families.”
“Hi Lisa and Tatiana,
Just a note of thanks for yesterday. I have participated in EF workshops before (not Classroom Matters) and yours was by far the best and most helpful :). Looking forward to receiving the slides and sharing with my kids.”
“Hi Tatiana, it was so fun and helpful to hear you and Lisa last night! Hopefully no one could lip read me and Chris telling the kids to pay attention repeatedly.
I loved the two minute family discussion segments and we had some good conversations. It was unclear what the impact on the kids was, but Willem brought his backpack upstairs after the session to prepare himself for the morning and Josephine made the attached (morning routine checklist).
Very much appreciated the advice to parents about what a stressful time this is and what a long process developing executive function is. When we were late yet again this morning despite our very best efforts, I told the kids to remember that twisty curvy line from failure to success.
So grateful to have your expertise in this community and see such a beautiful and friendly face on the Zoom.”
“This was truly a life changing workshop for me and my family. Now that we have some great tools, I know we can help our daughter more with her ADHD. I have so much gratitude for the amazing tutors at Classroom Matters and all the resources they offer to parents. It takes a village to raise a child and this organization is an integral part of ours.”
“Tatiana, you and Chara are the best. Thank you, specifically, for your empathy, kindness and depth of knowledge about kids’ special learning needs and the often complicated IEP world.
I recently recommended you to another parent who is at her wits’ end regarding school and her young son who needs academic support. It reminded me of the time I reached out to you at Chara’s suggestion because I was totally overwhelmed. Even though it’s been over two years since you worked with our family as an advocate during his IEP renewal, I will never forget the immense relief I felt knowing we had you in our corner. Aside from making sure our son had the support he needed in 4th grade, you helped me personally by making me feel I wasn’t alone (or crazy) in all of this.”
“The (executive function) workshop was helpful for me, and my teen said it was helpful too. Well done!”
“Thank you so much for sharing! It was a great and fun workshop.”
“Thank you for an excellent workshop! Somehow you got my very resistant teenage son to kind of enjoy the evening and to get a couple things out of it that he’s actually used on his own since then. Amazing. Nothing short of a miracle. Thank you so much. He really needed this. We really needed this.”
CANCELLATION POLICY + FEES
If you must cancel your registration, a refund (minus processing fees) will be provided if cancellation is made at least 4 weeks before the start of the class. Cancellation inside 4 weeks will be applied as a credit towards other Classroom Matters services. If the credits are applied to another workshop, a $10 change fee will apply. For all late registrations (after it has closed), a $20 fee will apply. Any cancellations that are within 4 days (96 hours) of the start of the workshop will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Please email teresa@classroommatters.com or call (510) 540-4850 for any cancellation inquiries.