by Aviva Dunsiger | Mar 23, 2026 | Learn Self-Reg, Learner Written, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools, Self-Reg Media
Emotions can run high before a holiday, and this was definitely true on the day before March Break. Usually, I have two EAs (Educational Assistants) in the class, but due to different circumstances, both of these individuals were off on this day. Then, due to both...
by Aviva Dunsiger | Feb 23, 2026 | Apply Self-Reg, Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg Community, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools, Self-Reg Media
Yesterday, our wintery weather changed to spring showers, and we ended up with two indoor recesses. I was on Second Nutrition Break duty, and with all of the time spent inside coupled with a lot of teachers away sick, I anticipated some challenges. The thing that I...
by Aviva Dunsiger | Jan 23, 2026 | Apply Self-Reg, Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg Community, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg Media
I’ve been reading and learning about Self-Reg for over eleven years now. Sometimes I think that I have Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins’ voices playing in my head, and yet, it always makes me pause when I realize what I’ve missed. The Day I Saw...
by Aviva Dunsiger | Jan 2, 2026 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools, Self-Reg Media
I think that few weeks of the school year are more dysregulating than the one leading up to the holiday break. Not only is that week usually full of special events that interrupt regular routines, but the combination of excitement and stress around the Winter...
by Aviva Dunsiger | Nov 18, 2025 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools
I’m fortunate at school to share a pod with three other classes. This space has some desks, bean bag chairs, gross motor materials, and quiet spaces for students. The pod is a busy place during instructional time, but it’s usually pretty quiet during the...
