Self-regulation is the ability to control one's emotions, thoughts, and actions. It's a critical life skill that impacts every aspect of a person's wellbeing, including their academic success. Self-regulated learners are able to set goals and stick to them, stay focused and on task, manage their time wisely, and cope with stress and setbacks in a healthy way. As you can imagine, these skills are essential for success in the classroom and in life. Karen Braun is joining me on this episode to talk about self-regulation and how that impacts learners in the classroom and at home. Karen Braun is an Inclusive Education Specialist for Palliser School Division. She has been a teacher since 1983 and began working with students with behavioural and mental health challenges in 1990. This has been her passion ever since.
After working for a number of years within the constructs of more traditional approaches, Karen knew that there were any things that didn’t line up with what she believed in her heart. This started her on a journey of exploration and learning. As part of this journey, she found some excellent research by Dr. Stuart Shanker, the founder of The Mehrit Centre who echoed what she believed, “There is no such thing as a bad kid!” Karen loves to share and teach on regulation, trauma, behaviour strategies, collaborative problem solving and all things inclusive education.
Connect with Karen:
Facebook - Karen Vanderleest Braun
Twitter - @TchrKaren
Instagram - selfreggerkaren
Download Karen’s Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10EqViZLDhXPP7pGK6j7N2EMjzaIBJF9k?usp=sharing
Videos mentioned in the episode:
Wheel of Emotions: https://www.6seconds.org/2022/03/13/plutchik-wheel-emotions/
Hand-Brain Model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmnVmELMn8
Long StoryShortz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88dVyeFEfwfSXRD7TL03CA
Books mentioned in the episode:
Shanker, Stuart - Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You).
Amazon Canada link https://amzn.to/3yI89kF
Amazon US link: https://amzn.to/3llN2wO
Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life
Amazon Canada link: https://amzn.to/3PEoLjx
Amazon US link https://amzn.to/3sHghy6
Gates, Miriam and Hinder, Sarah Jane - Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story
Amazon Canada link https://amzn.to/3wmOLbu
Amazon US link https://amzn.to/3sJ95l8
Hanh, Thich Nhat - A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
Amazon Canada link https://amzn.to/37YIZU4
Amazon US link https://amzn.to/3wlLUzi
Sladkey, David - Energizing Brain Breaks (Also YouTube channel)
Amazon Canada link https://amzn.to/3wl3aoj
Amazon US link https://amzn.to/3yO6PNn
Winner, Michelle Garci and Crooke, Pamela - You are a Social Detective! Explaining Social Thinking to Kids (they have a whole range of great products)
Amazon Canada link https://amzn.to/3sDGAoY
