Self-paced online course • Earn up to 2 Continuing Education Credits

Why Your Classroom Needs This Training

Teaching has never been more challenging. Between managing disruptive behaviors, helping distracted students focus, and maintaining your own well-being, it’s no wonder educators are feeling overwhelmed.

You’ve likely tried countless classroom management strategies with mixed results. The problem isn’t your dedication—it’s that traditional approaches don’t address the root cause: students’ underdeveloped self-regulation skills.

This comprehensive SEL training changes everything. You’ll build a strong foundation in the FocusedKids approach, master evidence-based self-regulation and mindfulness techniques, learn to integrate brain-based language into your teaching, and gain practical tools that transform classroom dynamics. The result? A calmer, more focused classroom where both you and your students thrive.

This Online SEL Teacher Training
Will Allow You to…

  • Explore the roles self-regulation and self-care play in your personal and professional life.
  • Co-regulate and bond with your students so they feel safe, seen, and secure.

  • Help students focus their attention and manage themselves, their emotions, behaviors, and relationships in healthy and productive ways.

  • Provide your class a shared-language that everyone can use to communicate about challenging emotions.
  • Manage your classroom peacefully and productively.

Who the Calm & Connected Classroom Training Is For

If you’re one of the professionals listed below, this training is for you!

  • Teachers (Pre-k to high school) seeking more calm and connection in their classrooms and personal lives.

  • School Counselors & SEL Coaches wanting research-backed methods and practical tools for immediate implementation.

  • Paraeducators & Support Staff needing innovative strategies to engage meaningfully with students.

  • Administrators looking to provide their teams with transformative professional development.

If you have any questions about whether or not this course will be a fit for you, send us an email and we will be happy to let you know what we think.

After Completing the Calm & Connected Educator Training

100%

of teachers

felt very confident in applying the FocusedKids tools to support regulation and connection.

100%

of teachers

found the course very engaging and said they were very likely to take another FocusedKids course.

What Participants Are Saying

“I would 100% recommend this course to other educators! The Calm and Connected Educator Training is a great introductory course for teachers searching for some “magic” in their classroom management! The FocusedKids practices truly feel magical when your class becomes calm and silent after moments of dysregulation. The course is very user friendly, self paced, and contains many great additional resources. Not only would I recommend this to new educators or those unfamiliar with FocusedKids, but it is a great refresher too!”

Carly Madsen - Kindergarten Teacher

“The Focused Kids curriculum has been the most useful and comprehensive emotional-health program that I have encountered. The puppets, tools and language have been universally accepted by my preschool students (and their families) and have become a requested and beloved part of each of our days in school. The course breaks down the Focused Kids curriculum in an approachable and easy to grasp, step-by-step manner that makes incorporating Focused Kids into your classroom a seamless transition. THIS is what your classroom is missing!”

Ali Cottle - Thompson Schoolhouse

“The introduction of asynchronous professional development (PD) through FocusedKids is a significant advancement, as it provides accessible training for educators to support the emotional well-being of their students. The course offers a wealth of knowledge and practical resources, allowing teachers to immediately implement the FocusedKids curriculum in their classrooms.

This program is particularly valuable for educators seeking effective tools to help students develop self-regulation skills. By fostering student independence and emotional awareness, the curriculum supports a shift away from constant classroom management—giving teachers more time to focus on instruction and meaningful learning.”

Stxio Esparza - Fourth Grade Teacher

The Calm and Connected Classroom Training Overview

You don’t have a ton of extra time on your hands. That’s why this course is light on frills and full of practical knowledge and skills you can implement immediately.

This course contains four entirely self-paced modules. Each module includes:

  • Course material review (est. 1-2 hrs/module)

  • Reflection and Self-Assessment

  • Additional Resources (est. 3-4 hrs)

  • Learning in Action: Implementation & Documentation (est. 3-4 hrs/module to implement, 1 hr to reflect, document, and submit)

In order to earn the full 2 credits, it is important to not only engage with the FocusedKids materials, but to also put them into action. After going through the content in each module, you will be expected to implement at least two major learnings or takeaways from that module, providing both reflection and evidence.

Four Self-Paced Training Modules

Build your understanding of brain-based SEL, safe relationships, and daily practices that create lasting change.

Topics:

  • What is FocusedKids
  • Why FocusedKids
  • Brain-Based SEL
  • Safe Relationships
  • Zones of Regulation
  • A Daily Practice
  • Breathing Exercise
  • Brain Break Schedule
  • Tying It All Together

Learn why teaching brain basics matters and discover how to use engaging tools like puppets to make neuroscience accessible.

Topics:

  • Why Teach Brain Basics
  • 3 Key Players
  • Using Puppets
  • Brain Language in the
  • Classroom
  • Hand Brain Model
  • Tying It All Together

Understand the science of self-regulation, harness the power of breath, and learn co-regulation techniques that transform classroom dynamics.

Topics:

  • Why Modeling Matters
  • Understanding Self-Regulation
  • The Power of Breath
  • Understanding Co-Regulation
  • Mirror Neurons
  • The Autonomic Nervous System
  • The Arc of the Tantrum
  • Empathy Stems
  • Self-Care in Action
  • Tying It All Together

Implement key self-regulation strategies, design effective calm-down spaces, and integrate mindful practices into your daily routine.

Topics:

  • Key Self-Regulation Tools
  • Creating a Calm Down Space
  • How To: The Calm Down Corner
  • Designing a Calm Down Space
  • Finding My Calm Worksheet
  • Mindful Practices
  • Mindful Practices: Movement
  • Mindful Practices: Coloring
  • Tying It All Together

  • Starting with You: Using the Zones
  • Trauma-Informed Brain Breaks
  • Additional Ways to Create Calm
  • Regulation Deep Dive with Kathy Flaminio
  • Books and Online Resources

Complete Training Package

now $99
(a $179 value)

Training Includes:

  • Unlimited lifetime access to Calm & Connected Classroom course materials

  • The Calm & Connected Educator Workbook

  • Early access to ongoing professional development and guest lectures

Special introductory pricing: $99 (regularly $179)

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We are highly confident this training will revolutionize how you manage your classroom and support your students.

If you’re not completely satisfied for any reason, simply email us within 30 days of enrollment for a full refund–no questions asked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Imagine a classroom full of calm, focused, and engaged students—where you can actually teach instead of constantly managing behaviors. Add to that the personal self-regulation skills you’ll develop for both your professional and personal life. While 81% of teachers report significant stress reduction and find the value far exceeds the cost, the transformation you’ll experience will speak for itself.

Absolutely. This training was specifically designed to address educator burnout and compassion fatigue. You’ll learn practical tools to manage daily stress, regulate your own emotions, and create a more peaceful classroom environment—all of which directly combat the overwhelming feelings that lead to burnout.

Yes! Through this course you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 2 Continuing Education credits (32 Hrs) that you can submit to your school or district. We recommend checking with your district about pre-approval requirements before enrolling to ensure smooth processing.

Most educators complete each module in approximately 2 hours, however you may want to dedicate 3-4 hours to the Additional Resources as it includes full PD recordings and sessions, along with worksheets and materials that we encourage you to download and/or print. In order to earn the full 2 credits, you must implement learnings from each module and then submit your evidence of implementation and learning (photos, written responses, etc.). We estimate that this will take 3-4 hours/module for implementation and about 1 hour to document and submit your evidence.

Ultimately, since this course is entirely self-paced, you can spread this across several weeks or complete it more intensively—whatever works best for your schedule and learning style.

Many educators successfully receive reimbursement, though policies vary by district. We’re happy to provide any documentation you need, including detailed course descriptions, learning objectives, and certificates to support your reimbursement request.

Not at all! This is a completely self-paced online course. You can complete modules whenever it works for your schedule, whether that’s early morning, after school, or on weekends.

The FocusedKids Method has been proven effective with students from preschool through high school. The brain-based strategies and self-regulation techniques adapt beautifully across all developmental stages.

The results speak for themselves: 67% of teachers report that their students show improved focus and better self-regulation after implementing these methods, while 81% of educators experience significant reduction in classroom stress. These outcomes reflect real classrooms with real students, not controlled laboratory settings.

The course is currently offered at our special launch price of $99 (regularly $179). We also have a limited number of need-based scholarships available. We’re committed to making this training accessible while maintaining program sustainability. Contact us if you need financial assistance—we’re here to help.

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