Course curriculum

  • 1

    🧠Welcome

    • Overview

    • Learning Objectives
  • 2

    🧠 The Unteachable Moment: Lessons from the Neuroscience of Stress, Conflict, and (Mis)behavior

    • The Unteachable Moment: Lessons from the Neuroscience of Stress, Conflict, and (Mis)behavior

    • Article Reflection
  • 3

    🧠 The Developing Brain

    • Beginning with the Brain

    • How the Brain Develops

    • CNN: How Baby's Brain Develop

    • How Experience Shapes the Brain

    • How a Child's Brain Develops Through Early Experiences

    • The Role of Safety

    • Three-Part (Triune) Brain Model

    • The Triune Brain in 60 Seconds
  • 4

    🧠 The Hand Model of the Brain

    • Quote

    • The Hand Model of the Brain

    • Hand Model Explained

    • Brain Story

    • Putting the Model into Practice

    • Adult Self-Regulation Connection

    • Connecting to Brain States

    • Regulated and Connected vs . Flipped Lid
  • 5

    🧠 Regulation Before Redirection

    • Regulating Approach

    • The Science of Regulation

    • The 3-Step Approach: Regulate → Relate → Reason

    • Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model: Regulate, Relate, Reason

    • Step 1: Regulate – Calm the Body

    • Step 2: Relate – Connect the Heart

    • Connection Instead of Correction

    • Step 3: Reason – Teach, Guide, and Redirect

    • Brain-Aligned Classroom Practices

    • Educator Regulation Comes First

    • Co-Regulation: What It Is and Why It Matters
  • 6

    🧠 Teaching with the Brain in Mind

    • Meeting Children Where They Are

    • The Foundation: Relationships Before Routines

    • The Brain-Friendly Classroom Environment

    • Using Rhythm, Music, and Movement

    • Teaching Emotional Literacy

    • Intentional Transitions & Predictability

    • Embedding Mindfulness & Self-Regulation Practices

    • The Brain-Based Teacher

    • Positive Guidance

    • Quote
  • 7

    🧠 Reflect, Reframe, Respond

    • Every behavior tells a story

    • Reflect: Pause Before You React

    • Quote

    • Reframe: Seeing Behavior Through a Brain-Based Lens

    • Respond: From Control to Connection

    • Educator Self-Reflection: The Mirror Effect

    • Why are Self Regulation Skills Fundamental?

    • The Power of the Pause

    • Integration: Reflect, Reframe, Respond in Action
  • 8

    🧠 Closing Quote

    • Quote
  • 9

    🧠 Show What You Know

    • Exam