Self-Reg Blog Archives

Stress and The Evolving Teenaged Brain: A Study in Contrasts

by John Hoffman | Jan 15, 2021 | Self-Reg Blog

In the last 20 years or so people have really latched on to the idea that teenaged brains are not fully developed. Good thing to talk about. But when the media started reporting research findings, e.g. the rational part of the brain isn’t fully developed until age 25,...

We’re Online. Now What? Self-Reg Realities In Our Physical And Virtual Classrooms.

by Aviva Dunsiger | Jan 11, 2021 | Self-Reg Blog

In Southern Ontario, elementary school students are about to enter their second week of remote learning. Last Sunday, Aaron Puley, a vice principal in our Board, tweeted me this question in response to a tweet shared by The MEHRIT Centre. In your world, Aviva,...

A Grinchmas Christmas … Or My Self-Reg Conundrum

by Aviva Dunsiger | Dec 21, 2020 | Self-Reg Blog

Every Who down in Whoville liked “special days” a lot, Except for their teachers, Crockett and Dunsiger, Who often did not. These days seem so joyful, So awesome, so fun, But we had to wonder, Are they perfect for everyone? One day was for hats, Head...

Liz’s 10 Self-Reg Lessons Learned

by Self-Reg Community | Dec 15, 2020 | Self-Reg Blog

By: Liz Shepherd Now embarking on my 5th year with The MEHRIT Centre, I have come a long way in my Self-Reg learning. No longer do I see misbehaviour, but instead stress behaviour. No longer do I view the world through a self-control lens. No longer do I see the world...

Flipping Tires & Discussing Accessories: Seeing School Life Through A Self-Reg Lens

by Aviva Dunsiger | Nov 17, 2020 | Self-Reg Blog

I love a quiet, early morning start to my time at school. While our school building doesn’t open until 7:00, I’m usually there at 6:35 to set-up our outdoor space. The timing works so that I’m done the set-up by the time that my pass card unlocks the...

The Gift of Virtual Teaching

by Self-Reg Community | Oct 27, 2020 | Self-Reg Blog

By Heather Bredin I have always wanted to create a classroom environment that communicates safety and promotes self-expression and respect. But when the COVID-19 virus hit the world, our goals shifted to a different kind of safety: physical safety from the...