EMOTIONAL REGULATION IN THE CLASSROOM 

A Polyvagal-Informed Training for Educators and School-Based Therapists 

Turn chaos into calm. Transform dysregulation into learning.

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The Problem: 

Kids in Schools are Struggling 

But Kids aren’t Misbehaving 

Their nervous systems are overwhelmed.

If you’ve noticed increases in:

  • Meltdowns 

  • Defiance 

  • Avoidance

  • Inattention

  • Shut down

  • “ADHD-like” behaviors

  • Emotional reactivity

  • Difficulty transitioning

…it’s not your imagination.


It’s dysregulation.

And traditional behavior systems don’t fix it.

The Solution: 

Where neuroscience + OT + trauma-informed teaching come together.

The Emotional Regulation in the Classroom Course gives you a complete blueprint for understanding and supporting student behavior through a Polyvagal, nervous-system lens.

 

You will learn how to:

✔ Identify fight, flight, freeze behaviors
âś” Understand how stress impacts the brain
âś” Use vagus nerve strategies in the classroom
âś” Build sensory-supportive routines
âś” Co-regulate in real time
âś” Write regulation goals for IEPs
âś” Reduce disruptions and increase learning
âś” Create a safe, connected learning environment

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Designed for:  

 

  • Teachers

  • OTs

  • SLPs

  • Paraeducators

  • Special educators

  • Homeschool parents

  • Behavior teams

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES  

  • Gain practical tools to help students feel safe, supported, and ready to regulate.

  • Learn Polyvagal- and vagus-nerve–based strategies for emotional regulation and learning readiness.

  • Use actionable techniques to help children identify and regulate their nervous system states.

  • Implement strategies that help students stay calm, engaged, and resilient in the classroom.

  • Understand how nervous system regulation impacts learning and behavior.

  • Identify dysregulated states and respond effectively in real time.

  • Use ready-to-apply Polyvagal techniques to support emotional regulation.

  • Apply these strategies in the classroom, IEPs, and therapy sessions.

  • Build confidence in creating a classroom environment that supports co-regulation and resilience.

 

What's Covered in the Course...

 

✔  Module 1:  The Foundations of Emotional Regulation & The Nervous System 

✔  Module 2:  The Vagus Nerve & its Role in Emotional Regulation 

✔  Module 3:  Creating a Nervous System-Friendly Classroom

✔  Module 4:  Polyvagal-Based Behavioral & Emotional Regulation Strategies 

✔  Module 5:  Incorporating Emotional Regulation in the Classroom, IEPs, and Therapy Plans 

✔  Bonus Downloads and Tools

 

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AOTA Approved and Awards CEUs

About This Course

This Distance Learning - Independent Professional Development Activity Awards 3.0 Contact Hours (.3 CEU) at an Intermediate Educational Level for pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Speech Language Pathologists,  Physical Therapists, Educators, or other Professionals working with children.

Meet Your Instructor:  

Kathleen Yopp, MOT, OTR/L

Kathleen is a pediatric occupational therapist and business owner with 28 years of experience in working with children with emotional and sensory processing difficulties. 

She has completed trainings and certifications in various Trauma-Informed approaches and modalities, including the Safe and Sound Protocol and Rest and Restore Protocol, which are based on Dr. Stephen Porges's Polyvagal Theory. Kathleen takes a holistic approach to therapy, incorporating the whole body and addressing the underlying root cause.  

Kathleen's goal is to teach others about nervous system dysregulation's impact on self-esteem, relationships, daily activities, and the family unit.  By equipping families with the tools and strategies they need, she believes they can be successful in helping their children manage their emotions. 

Kathleen Yopp, MOT, OTR/L

Speaker, Author, AOTA Approved Provider # 0000001046

Emotional Regulation in the Schools

$47

On-Demand Access

 

  • Immediate access to the course to start learning
  • Access to course content for 12 months
  • Free downloads for home program activities  

Limited Time Launch Price $47

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