Course | Sensory Strategies & the Brain: Promoting Self-Regulation & Learning

Description

Do you like roller coasters? Do you hate spicy foods? We all have sensory preferences that guide the things we seek out and the things we avoid. Many “challenging behaviors” are actually a child’s attempts to regulate their sensory system, so join us to learn how to recognize sensory-seeking and sensory-avoiding behaviors in the classroom.

In This Online Course, You Will:

- Learn brain-based strategies that effective teachers use to get entire classrooms of children regulated and ready to learn
- Learn how to connect a child’s behaviors to their sensory needs
- Get an easy-to-follow plan for supporting those needs in the classroom
- Put it all into practice with a case study to identify an individual child’s sensory needs and walk through the whole process together
- Receive a printable Sensory Matrix template that you can customize for your students and use again and again in your classroom

This Course is a Mix of:

- On-demand lessons for your busy life
- Visuals, videos, and audio narration for an engaging learning experience
- Hands-on interactive exercises, real-life scenarios, and instant feedback to make learning impactful and fun

4 Lessons

- Sensory Processing and Regulation
- The Sensory Spectrum
- Examining Your Own Sensory Preferences
- Sensory, Learning, and Classroom Applications

Bonus Materials

- Heavy Work Handout
- Sensory Matrix Handout

Audience

- Intended for: Educators working with infant-pre-K
- May be applicable for: Educators working with K-3rd

Duration

1.5 hours

Certificate

Certificate for 1.5 continuing education hours awarded upon completion of the course and quiz.

Washington State OSPI Clock Hour Approved
Washington State Merit STARS Approved