Co Regulation Strategies and Self Regulation Co-

Theme 2: Learning and Engagement

Focus: Emotional regulation, engagement, and proactive teaching

"GEMS – Growing, Empowering, Manaakitanga Supports: Simple strategies to nurture connection, confidence, and well-being for every learner."

Viewing Behaviour Through the Lens of Perception, Prediction and Response

De-Escalation Strategies To Use In The Classroom

Putting It Into Action In the Classroom

Dysregulation.pdf

Other Supporting Resources

Emotional Regulation

The Neurosequential Model

The Three R'S

The CoRegulation Handbook

Sometimes My Brain Just Isn't Ready to Learn

References

Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2017). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook--What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing (3rd ed.). Basic Books.
Perry, B. D., & Winfrey, O. (2021). What happened to you?: Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing. Flatiron Books.

Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological foundations of emotions, attachment, communication, and self-regulation. W. W. Norton & Company.
Dana, D. (2018). The Polyvagal Theory in therapy: Engaging the rhythm of regulation. W. W. Norton & Company.

Siegel, D. J. (2020). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The whole-brain child: 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind. Delacorte Press.

The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) – Developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, which emphasizes that brain development occurs from the bottom up (brainstem to cortex) and requires a sequential approach to healing.
Polyvagal Theory – Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, which explains how the autonomic nervous system subconsciously scans the environment for safety, danger, and life-threat (neuroception).
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) – Pioneered by Dr. Dan Siegel, an interdisciplinary framework that explores how the mind, brain, and relationships interact to shape human development.