ESSDACK Resilience Quick Bites

If you're struggling to find time to help kids learn behavior skills, these Focused Attention Practices are just the ticket.

100 FoAP from Dr. Lori Desaultels https://revelationsineducation.com/100-focused-attention-practices/

Eric's slide deck of FoAP:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T7lrvS7sjIcT2iNa_-Bav_qwhcqSotx_77cZ5IBoUWE/edit?usp=sharing

🔗 **Bridging to Resilience**cultivating connection and belonging for all[https://www.essdack.org/b2r26]📩 **Restorative Ripples Newsletter**[https://essdk.me/rr]🌱 **Restorative Practice Coaches**This year-long restorative practices cohort is the next step in your trauma-informed journey.[https://www.essdack.org/rpc]💡 **What does it take to get kids & families out of poverty?**[https://www.essdack.org/poverty-paradigm]---🤝 **Connect with the ESSDACK Resilience Team**🌐 [https://www.essdack.org/resilience]📘 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ESSDACKresilienceteam]📧 [[email protected]]Welcome back to Quick Bites with Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal from the ESSDACK Resilience team! In this episode, we're diving into a game-changing strategy for both educators and parents: **Focused Attention Practices (FAPs)**.Discover how these quick, intentional exercises – sometimes as short as 30-60 seconds – can help children (and adults!) regulate their nervous systems, move from "downstairs brain" reactions to "upstairs brain" responses, and create a ready-to-learn environment.Inspired by experts like Dr. Lori Desautels, we'll explore how simple breathing, movement, visualization, or even just holding a piece of gum, can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce fight/flight/freeze responses, and expand everyone's window of tolerance.Learn:* **Why FAPs are essential** for managing classroom behavior and fostering positive family dynamics.* **When to strategically implement FAPs** throughout the day for proactive regulation.* **Examples of calming and energizing practices** to suit different needs.* **The "triple bonus" of FAPs**: increased regulation, expanded tolerance, and enhanced resilience!If you're struggling to find time to help kids learn behavior skills, these Focused Attention Practices are just the ticket. 100 FoAP from Dr. Lori Desaultels https://revelationsineducation.com/100-focused-attention-practices/ Eric's slide deck of FoAP:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T7lrvS7sjIcT2iNa_-Bav_qwhcqSotx_77cZ5IBoUWE/edit?usp=sharing---#FocusedAttentionPractices #FAPs #Resilience #EmotionalRegulation #ClassroomManagement #ParentingTips #MindfulnessForKids #TeacherLife #StudentWellbeing #QuickBites #ESSDACK #SocialEmotionalLearning #SEL #DrLoriDesautels

This episode pairs beautifully with the episode all about Internal and External Resources. Except that today, we're talking about acute stress...the stress we feel when that kid is doing that thing. How can we lean into our Anchors/Resources so we can better respond instead of reacting?

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Stress is the reality for those of us living in America and working in this profession...whether that's education or another helping profession. Using our Internal and External Resources can help bring us back to calm in a quick and easy way.

We can intentionally connect older/younger students to increase connection in both kids. So what are some ways we might think about doing this? Join Ginger and Eric today as they talk about peer mentoring at the PK-12 level.

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This episode is part 3 of a 3-part series. We can't wait to hear what you are thinking about as you take a listen!

Learn more about the Zones of Regulation: https://zonesofregulation.com/

Do you use emotional check-ins? How are you using them and what are you noticing about your community and individuals inside that community?

This episode is part 2 of a 3-part series. We can't wait to hear what you are thinking about as you take a listen!

Check out First Five from our friends over at EdTomorrow! https://www.edtomorrow.com/today

Do you use emotional check-ins? How are you using them and what are you noticing about your community and individuals inside that community?

This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series. We can't wait to hear what you are thinking about as you take a listen!

Download this flyer for free that explains all about the power of the emotional check-in! https://essdk.me/poweroftheemotionalcheck-in

Do you use emotional check-ins? How are you using them and what are you noticing about your community and individuals inside that community?

Today, let's talk about staff Co-Care...because we all know that self-care is a lie!

Links mentioned: CoCare Calendar: https://ondemand.essdack.org/p/caremittments

The Infinite Workday: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/breaking-down-infinite-workday

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Classroom Expectations are important! How can I include my students in the process of establishing these expectations of how to be in our classroom community so they are invested and feel increased ownership?