Professional Development Masterclasses

Regulate to Educate: What to Do When Students Struggle with Self-Regulation (Without Losing Instructional Time!)

Understand the connection between self-regulation and academic success-why emotional regulation is essential for learning.

  • Learn quick, effective strategies to address dysregulation and get students back on track without losing valuable instructional time.

  • Explore proactive techniques to prevent emotional escalations before they happen, keeping students engaged and focused.

  • Recognize early signs of dysregulation, such as changes in posture, facial expressions, and body language, for timely intervention.

  • Gain classroom-friendly tools like deep breathing, grounding activities, and positive affirmations to support students without disrupting lessons.

  • Create a culture of emotional safety, where self-regulation is taught, valued, and embedded in daily routines.

  • Leave with a ready-to-use toolbox of interventions and activities to help students regain focus and stay regulated.

Big Feelings, Small Bodies: Helping Students Navigate Emotions in Real Time (K-2)

Understand why big emotions feel even bigger for young children—and how to help them process feelings effectively.

  • Learn age-appropriate strategies to teach self-regulation in the moment, without disrupting the flow of the day.

  • Explore simple, engaging visuals, movement-based tools, and sensory strategies to help little learners calm down.

  • Practice co-regulation techniques so you can guide students toward self-regulation over time.

  • Discover how to turn daily moments into learning opportunities for emotional growth.

Walk away with a toolbox of practical, play-based activities to support emotional development in early learners.

 Brains, Behavior, and Big Emotions: A Paraprofessionals Guide to Classroom Regulation

Understand why students struggle with emotional regulation and how it affects their behavior.

  • Learn the basics of brain development and how stress, trauma, and executive functioning impact student responses.

  • Explore practical, in-the-moment strategies to help students de-escalate and regain control.

  • Discover effective ways to support teachers in maintaining a calm, structured learning environment.

  • Gain confidence in using co-regulation techniques to guide students toward self-regulation.

  • Leave with ready-to-use tools for building strong, supportive relationships with students while maintaining boundaries.

 Pause, Breathe, Teach: Helping Students (and Yourself!) Stay Regulated

Discover the power of mindfulness in managing stress, improving focus, and supporting emotional regulation in the classroom.

  • Learn simple, quick mindfulness activities that can be seamlessly integrated into your daily teaching routine.

  • Explore breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and movement-based mindfulness that help students reset and refocus.

  • Practice self-regulation strategies to keep yourself calm and centered—even on the toughest days.

  • Understand how mindfulness supports brain development, self-regulation, and overall well-being for both students and educators.

  • Walk away with practical, engaging tools that make mindfulness accessible, fun, and effective for all ages.