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We help K-12 teachers, principals and school teams learn to apply the brain-body science of stress, dysregulation, and self-regulation. Self-Reg allows us to reframe and respond to challenging student behaviours, enhance student resilience and get back to teaching and learning.
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Self-Reg for Elementary Teachers
If we are going to “lend students our calm,” we first have to understand our own stress and know how to manage our own energy and tension. Self-Reg can help us understand and respond to the roots of behaviour, learning, motivation and social problems in…
From Seed to Glitter
When I started learning about Self-Reg the idea of planting seeds of knowledge aligned well with my journey. I was starting the journey on my own, so I was able to look at my own regulation but also spread a LOT of seeds along the way. I was able to plant seeds by…
The Self-Reg View of: Schools as “Self-Reg Havens”
a Self-Reg Haven is a school in which everyone, students and staff, feel emotionally as well as physically safe. But then, such an answer might seem to border on the trite. After all, scientists have been reporting on the importance of…
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MOST RECENT SCHOOL BLOGS
Self-Reg Haven For My Sister
This is a reflection from Figen özer based in Turkey, as part of our Enhancing in Children & Youth Course. My sister faced significant challenges throughout her school life. She changed schools frequently and went through several disciplinary processes. She was...
Beyond “Picky Eaters”: Understanding the Sensory World of Autism
Blog by Self-Reg Learning Facilitator Program leaner, Miranda As an Occupational Therapist, supporting autistic "picky eaters" has been a focal point of my career. A diet often consisting of bland, beige, soft food (think white bread, chicken nuggets, fries, cookies,...
What If We Have Been Getting Resilience All Wrong?
There is a question that sits quietly beneath so much of what educators, early childhood professionals, and caregivers are experiencing right now. Sometimes a child becomes overwhelmed by something small. A teen who seemed to be coping suddenly cannot manage everyday...
How Imbalance Spreads: A Story of Stress, Dyslexia, and Hockey
Reflection by Reframing Stress Behaviour with Gray Brain Science learner, Natalie My oldest son is 12. He struggled a lot with sport induced asthma when he was little. At one point, around 8 years old he was on puffers many times a day. He's a strong athlete, loves...
Break the Stress Cycle: Enhancing Stress Awareness Has Changed My Life
Blog by Kasey Edmonds, a Self-Reg Learning Facilitator’s Program Alumni Stress is something we all experience, but it doesn’t have to control us. As I’ve explored Step 4: Enhance Stress Awareness from The Shanker Method®, I’ve discovered how understanding stress...
Some Sticky Notes And Joy: Co-Regulation At Recess Time
I don't usually consider recess duty to be a joyful time. While I try to remain positive, it's a challenge, as there are always large numbers of issues, especially during Second Nutrition Break. By then, more students and educators are tired, frustration seems to be...