NeuroLogic® by Lakeside

Take time to share students’ individual progress and the work that they’ve done. When a student completes more problems on a homework assignment than they typically do, or when they come to you for support, celebrate the specific effort they are investing. #studentsupport

This DIY fidget bracelet project just takes a few minutes to make and is a great activity to do with your students. You can get enough supplies for 45 bracelets at Dollar Tree for just $3.75. Save this video to make these fidgets with your class!

A great way to decrease academic stress is breaking the material down into smaller chunks. Instead of a page with ten math problems, give the student a sheet that has three math problems, then encourage them when they finish it and provide the next three problems.

At NeuroLogic we work with administrators and teachers to identify the challenges they both face. Our goal is to provide practical brain-based solutions that be applied in your school today.

One of the best things we can do for students is care for ourselves. When our own basic needs are met, we’re better able to self-regulate during stressful situations, which allows us to provide students with the support they need. #brainbasedteaching #educationleadership

A calm and alert brain state is necessary for optimal learning. It makes the kids feel safe and the teacher’s job easier. NeuroLogic® training describes practical things that teachers can do each day to keep kids in a regulated brain state.

This brain break, the Philly Pretzel, can help calm and focus your students. It targets their midbrains through movement and stimulates their brainstems - as they give themselves a “hug," their brains respond as if they are being swaddled.

We often talk about the importance of relational connections for students, but we don’t always share the other side of the coin. Quality teacher-student relationships also help teachers! doi.org/10.1016/j.lear… #traumainformed

Tests can create anxiety for students. When kids are anxious, they have less access to the things they’ve learned. Doing a dance party can help kids groove into a more relaxed brain state. This can be particularly helpful during standardized testing.

With the start of a new year, are you feeling energized and positive, or the opposite? At NeuroLogic®, we help teachers incorporate brain-based strategies in their classrooms. We are here to support you and help you cultivate connected learning environments in your classrooms.

One essential part of being a brain-based teacher is developing an awareness about students’ sensory struggles and approaching them with curiosity and a desire to provide resources. #brainbasedteaching #studentsupport #educationleadership #educationmatters

If you feel that your school environment isn’t regulating, we encourage you to take our Trauma-Informed Classroom online course so you can implement some of these things within your classroom. You can inspire change within your school. lakeside.to/Trauma_Informe…

Sometimes teaching feels like a video game where play starts at an impossible level. Here are some brain-based ideas to build your character. Discover strategies you can collect to build your inventory. Ready to level up your self-regulation game?

The calming jar is particularly useful after a transition such as coming in from lunch time. Make it a daily practice to come in, turn on a regulating song and shake a calming jar, setting it down in the front of the classroom for the students to watch. #calmingjar

When a student exhibits difficult behavior, our response should include curiosity and empathy. Prior positive relationships help us to connect without giving the impression that defiant behavior is acceptable. We can then provide accountability and direction.

It’s essential to recognize that upset students need regulation before they can effectively think through a situation and receive consequences in a helpful way. Remember the three R’s: first regulate, then relate, then reason. (developed by @BDPerry)

Sometimes we pick up habits and recommendations from people around us that are actually more harmful than helpful. Here are 3 teacher tricks that backfire, and the brain-based substitutes we recommend. #traumainformed #educationmatters #teachingmethods #educationleadership

Sometimes student behaviors just don’t seem to make any sense. At NeuroLogic®, we help schools create regulated and relationally rich climates. Our training helps staff view behaviors through a brain-based and trauma informed lens (with a focus on practical strategies).

A brain-based approach means that we see certain types of behaviors as needs for regulation rather than an intention to break classroom rules. Our brains naturally seek out what we need. Notice what kids are doing and give them a healthy alternative to manage their brain states.

Stress can cause us to operate from our midbrains and when we’re operating from that region of the brain, our bodies naturally seek movement. Sensory paths are a simple way to provide movement in schools. #traumainformed #neurologic #educationmatters #teachersmatter