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Self-Reg Course

Self-Reg for Teachers

Reframe behaviour. Restore energy. Refocus learning.
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Snapshot
• Format: Self-directed • On-demand • Learn at your own pace
• Length: 11 core modules (~8 hours) with optional extension resources for deeper learning
• Who You'll See: Susan Hopkins (EdD) & Stuart Shanker (DPhil)
• Certificate: Digital certificate of completion
Further course details below

Why This Course

Teaching today means working in classrooms shaped by rising anxiety, diverse needs, and the constant push for academic achievement. What looks like defiance, shutdown, or lack of motivation often has roots in the unseen stress backpacks students bring into school—affecting focus, behaviour, and capacity for learning.

Self-Reg for Teachers brings the new science of stress and self-regulation into education in ways that inform and strengthen quality pedagogy. You will learn how to reframe behaviour, recognize the hidden stressors that weigh students down, and apply practical approaches that restore attention and resilience. The goal is not to add more to your plate. It is to give you insights and tools that make the work more sustainable and effective—especially in challenging classrooms.

Inside You'll Find

  • 11 Core Modules including:
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     - The foundations of Self-Reg: stress, the 5 Steps, and the five domains (biological, emotion, cognitive, social, prosocial)
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     - The SEEDS, SUNRISE, QUILT, and HAVEN Self-Reg streams — points of entry packed with strategies. These streams help you apply Self-Reg in ways that fit your context, from everyday classroom practices to building team approaches and moving toward full Self-Reg Havens.
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    - Applied Self-Reg lenses on topics such as anxiety, autism, ADHD, output failure, negative bias, academics, teaching and learning environments, resources and supports, and school policies and processes
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  • Classroom stories from kindergarten through high school showing Self-Reg in action
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  • Reflection guides, consolidations, and transcripts to help you translate the science into practice
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  • Downloadable tools & workbooks, plus optional extension materials for deeper exploration

You'll Walk Away With

  • A science-based lens for understanding behaviour that goes deeper than surface labels
  • Practical ways to support students’ attention, resilience, and engagement in learning
  • Tools that connect mental health, inclusion, and academics in everyday practice
  • The 5 Steps of Self-Reg as a clear, repeatable process for classrooms and schools
  • Strategies for applying Self-Reg in small steps or big shifts, individually or with your team
  • Approaches that protect your own energy and strengthen sustainability in teaching

Who Might Be Interested

This course may interest:
   K–12 teachers who want strategies that directly connect to behaviour, anxiety, attention, and learning outcomes
   School leaders who want a flexible resource to grow Self-Reg learning in their teams and schools
   Inclusion and resource teachers, educational assistants, and support staff who work closely with students
   Anyone committed to creating safe, inclusive, caring schools where well-being and academic success go hand in hand
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For educators who want to go further, this course pairs with the Self-Reg Schools Handbook for Educators (Pearson Education) by Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins.

Leaders—including principals, district staff, and informal leaders—may also be interested in the 30-hour facilitated Self-Reg Leadership Course, which explores how to embed Self-Reg system-wide and create the conditions where students and staff can thrive.
Meet the Presenter

Susan Hopkins

Executive Director, The MEHRIT Centre 
CEO, Self-Reg Global
In the past two-plus decades, Susan has worked in numerous educational contexts and roles: early years, K-12 and post-secondary, teacher, vice-principal, curriculum developer, and inclusion coordinator.
Patrick Jones - Course author

Self-Reg for Teachers Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pay by another method? 

Absolutely! If you need to pay by another method or need an invoice or estimate for a purchase number, no problem! Reach out to info@self-reg.ca and our team will be happy to help.

Can I register my team for this offering?

Coming soon! We absolutely welcome any group big or small to take part in this learning. Reach out to info@self-reg.ca and we can get you all set up.

Will I get a certificate of completion?

Yes! These are just in development and will be released soon. Once you have watched all the videos, a blank certificate will unlock. You will be able to download and fill in your name and date of completion.

I really enjoyed this offering, where to next?

For anyone looking to learn more about Self-Reg we recommend you register for one of our Self-Reg Certificate Programs. More information on our certificate programs can be found here.