Self-regulation Archives - Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

July 14, 2020 by kristie

Stress Detective Series for Leaders: Being The Safe Harbor and the Launching Pad

It all comes down to these three things: 1) How we show up (Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson) 2) What we say yes to (Barb Avila) 3) Who we are in the presence of others (Isela Garcia) Feeling secure is the culminating effective of feeling safe, seen, and soothed. … [Read more...]

April 16, 2020 by kristie

Want Children to Learn? Then Maybe We Should Stop Writing Outcomes!

Here's the long and the short of it...I'm struggling to see any reason to continue identifying and writing learning outcomes for young children. Oh, and by the way, if you think I mean just learning objectives found in general education lesson plans (or in other ways "made visible" due to one … [Read more...]

December 5, 2019 by kristie

Lifelines that help children “get on board”

The more I learn about early brain development and the importance of co-regulation, the more I cringe when I walk into a Pre-K classroom, see a child who is clearly upset, and get a gentle reminder that I am NOT to give THAT child my attention. Ugh! It is at this very moment that the child … [Read more...]

November 24, 2019 by kristie

Want to see a change in practice? Do this!

The green zone is a place where we are in an optimal space to learn. Our "Yes" brain is fully engaged and our emotional intelligence skills allow us to "put the breaks" on if we feel ourselves becoming hyper or hypo aroused. Sounds perfect doesn't it? But what if staff, colleagues, or family members … [Read more...]

October 20, 2019 by kristie

It’s Time to Flip Behavior Cards and Charts to STOP!

Based upon our experiences, and the opinions and findings of others, our stand is that publicly tracking children's behavior from a deficit orientation is ineffective, unethical, and indeed, harmful. … [Read more...]

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