Common PD Day at Merrill High School - November 1, 2024

Regulation is the foundation upon which we can access our learning. When a student experiences a regulation system that is in distress, it may result in a lack of access to learning as well as behavior that is challenging to adults. We will learn how the stress response system works within our brain and the role it plays in a student's ability to be regulated. A deep dive into understanding the skill sets it takes to be an active participant in self-regulation will be explored and strategies to better support co-regulation will be provided.

Objectives: Participants will interact with the concept of the brain-based reaction system of the lower brain, the amygdala hijack. Participants will be introduced to two paths of thinking to plan for support - co-regulation and self-regulation Participants will be taught the basic skills of regulation - Knowing signal, language, action, and reflection along with strategies to teach these skills within

Audience: All