FocusedKids Professional Development Recordings
FocusedKids Professional Development Recordings
Being an educator is hard. These free SEL resources are designed to make your life as an educator a little bit easier. More importantly, they’ll help you teach your students valuable brain basics and self-regulation skills.
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In our May professional development session, Amanda Petersen guided teachers through a focused end-of-year reflection on SEL practice. Participants selected an SEL lesson that went well and a student who struggled with regulation, spent time writing about what felt meaningful, and then shared concrete classroom moments.
In this professional development session, Autum Romano introduced teachers to the transformative power of Polyvagal Theory. Autum provided a variety of sensory-based interventions and co-regulation strategies designed to support all learners, particularly neurodivergent students.
The February Professional Development session of the 2025-2026 school year, led by Kathy Flaminio and Judy Richardson-Mahre, provided educators with valuable insights into ADHD, aiming to dispel myths and enhance understanding of the condition's impact on learning and behavior.
In the final Professional Development session of the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Petersen facilitated a group reflection on the work teachers have done both personally and professionally through FocusedKids.
In the final Professional Development session of the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Petersen facilitated a group reflection on the work teachers have done both personally and professionally through FocusedKids.
In the final Professional Development session of the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Petersen facilitated a group reflection on the work teachers have done both personally and professionally through FocusedKids.
In the final Professional Development session of the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Petersen facilitated a group reflection on the work teachers have done both personally and professionally through FocusedKids.
In the final Professional Development session of the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Petersen facilitated a group reflection on the work teachers have done both personally and professionally through FocusedKids.
This Professional Development session focused on nervous system regulation, emphasizing how understanding the nervous system can help manage stress and foster a positive learning environment.