How can we teach children and teens who seem to be unwilling to learn? Educators and school leaders have the knowledge and strategies to become a Self-Reg Haven.
It is not inherited genes that lead to unalterable outcomes; it is inherited ways of thinking. But a paradigm only loses its grip if a more powerful one emerges.
Children are going into fight-or-flight at the mere thought of doing math. Self-regulation helps us to understand why this is happening and what we might do about it.
Are children and teens “mentally lazy”? Is it a generation that would rather play than study, or one whose “limbic braking system” is affecting their ability to think and learn?
Stress cycles are impervious to ordinary self-help tips. Like “Devil’s snare”, the more you struggle the harder they grip. So it’s essential to understand when you’re caught in one
Self-Reg is a powerful method for understanding stress and managing energy—and it is very different from self-control. We can all break the stress cycle and live successfully.