Learning Opportunities

For K–12 educational assistants, instructional leaders, pre-service teachers, and teachers

Join us for a two-part series designed to help educators better understand how the nervous system influences behaviour, learning, and emotional regulation in the classroom. Through a blend of science-backed insights and practical tools, participants will gain strategies they can implement immediately to support student (and self) regulation throughout the school day.

Session 1: Understanding the Nervous System & Foundations of Regulation
Learn how stress affects the body and brain—and why this matters for student learning and behaviour. This session introduces the Window of Tolerance and explores common signs of dysregulation in the classroom. You'll walk away with practical strategies to build nervous system awareness and support students in developing foundational regulation skills.

Session 2: Co-Regulation & Classroom Tools to Support Return to Calm
Explore how your nervous system interacts with your students’ and how to intentionally use that connection to promote calm and focus. We’ll share simple, effective co-regulation practices, somatic and mindfulness-based techniques, and introduce the “Regulate, Relate, Reason” model to help guide your classroom approach. This session emphasizes relationship-based strategies that foster emotional safety and learning readiness.