Self Regulation Presentation from the May 2015 Mountain PAC Meeting
- 1. Self Regulation Student and Life Success Britt Walton
- 2. Welcome to Burnaby Mountain Home of the Lions committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment individual potential is nourished all learners are challenged to reach for excellence to develop and instill lifelong learners respect themselves, others, and the environment. active and engaged citizens “RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY”.
- 3. Presentation Outline What do we know about the brain and learning? What is self regulation? Why is it important? What factors influence a student’s ability to self regulate? Biological Factors Social Emotional Factors Strategies for improving self regulation at home. Britt Walton 2015
- 4. Task #1 Turn to the person sitting next to you… Start by introducing yourself and then collectively discuss the following: What do you know about your brains and how they work? What parts of the brain are activated when we learn? Britt Walton 2015
- 5. The Brain “The brain is made up of 100 billon nerve cells with more than 100 trillion connections”. These are known as “Neural Networks”! Britt Walton 2015
- 6. Self Regulation (Frontal Lobe) Self Regulation is the ability to monitor and manage feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Teens who can self regulate get along better with others and can maximize their learning. They are able to: Express emotions appropriately Control impulses Ignore distractions Persevere Set goals Follow through on a plan Britt Walton 2015
- 7. Conceptualizing Self Regulation Britt Walton 2015
- 8. Biological Influences on Self Regulation Task # 2 Sleep Survey With a different partner discuss the answers to the following… How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Do you notice a change in your mood? How about your ability to concentrate or focus? How much patience do you exercise with others when you have not slept? Britt Walton 2015
- 9. Today’s Kids (Taylor, 2014) Kids spend on average 7.5 hours a day engaged with/in technology/media. Broken down it looks like this: 4.5 hrs on tv 2+ hrs on computers 1+ hrs playing games 38 minutes of reading 25 minutes watching movies 75% of kids own cell phones Boys send 30 texts a day; Girls send 80 texts a day. Britt Walton 2015
- 10. Problems Associated with Technology Today’s kids and adults are significantly sleep deprived. “Ping” of cell phones triggers a dopamine response in the brain that is similar to a gambling/drug addiction, the addiction then becomes the distraction and leads to a lack of attention….this can be problematic. Exposure to LEDs or having any screen time 2 hours prior to bed negatively influences the quality of sleep. (Surficial sleep as opposed to restorative sleep) Challenge your teens to unplug. Do not allow them to recharge their phones on their bedside tables….its more important for them to fully recharge! Britt Walton 2015
- 11. Emotional Regulation Emotional Quotient - (Goleman) Identifies 4 key aspects of emotional regulation: Self Awareness Self Management Social Awareness Relationship Management Healthy Self-Esteem (based on personal efforts & achievements) Emotional Resiliency (recover from disappointment, embarrassment & other challenges) Britt Walton 2015
- 12. Task #3 Watch and identify some emotional challenges? See link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg Britt Walton 2015
- 13. Today’s Classrooms Anxiety – “Age of Anxiety” Depression Eating disorders OCD-ODD Interpersonal Challenges In fact, mental illness is the third largest contributor to BC’s burden of disease – the greatest contributor for people aged 15-34 (BCTF, 2013) Nationally, approximately 20% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems severe enough to warrant mental health services. (Canadian Mental Health Association) Britt Walton 2015
- 14. How to Help Your Teen Develop Healthy Social Emotional Skills Provide as predictable a routine a possible Let the teen take responsibility for tasks, for monitoring their own success at completing each task Help teens relieve their stress – regular exercise, connecting with nature, mindfulness and help them to see the consequences of their decision making Avoid unnecessary academic stress – select appropriate timetables and/or course loads and rather focus on skills, talents and interests of your teen Model appropriate self regulation and emotional control Teach the importance of delaying gratification Britt Walton 2015
- 15. More Tips… Listen to your teen - let him/her talk out his/her problems with you before jumping in with a solution. Teens need adults to believe in them unconditionally and expect them to succeed. Promote a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset at home. See link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brpkjT9m2Oo Britt Walton 2015
- 16. More Tips… Encourage your teen to get involved in activities that engage her/him with the community in a positive way. Help your teen to identify other adults to turn to when he/she wants to talk. Let your teen know that it’s okay to seek help from a counselor, health care professional, youth services worker, or trusted adult, if needed. Encourage your teen to explore solutions. In many cases, he/she will know about the solutions—for example, extra help after school —but may need your encouragement to try them. Everyone experiences anger and stress! Help your teen to find acceptable ways of working through these feelings. Britt Walton 2015
- 17. Review of Self Regulation See link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLYkV689s4 Britt Walton 2015
- 18. Helpful Web Resources http://www.parenttoolkit.com/index.cfm?objectid=5 0A8EC10-32D8-11E4-B03B0050569A5318 Britt Walton 2015
- 20. A lasting thought… “Self regulation should now be considered a more important indicator of educational performance than IQ” (Blair & Diamond, 2008; Duckworth and Seligman, 2005; Shankoff & Phillips, 2000; Naglieri, 2014) Britt Walton 2015
- 21. References For a list of references used in this presentation please contact britt.walton@sd41.bc.ca.