This podcast, with guests Linda Cotnam and Sharlene McHolm, will give an overview of the classroom realities, in a way that only experienced educators can bring. They discuss what self-regulation is and what it is not. Together we invite our audience to explore the factors that impact self-regulation for both the child and the adult supporting them.

As school leaders, we play key role in addressing student achievement. This can be difficult when students have poor self-regulation. We know that self-regulation is a key component to so many aspects of a child’s life, including social relationships, academics and dealing with conflict. Being able to self-regulate is essential, and due to its importance, is a key part of Kindergarten programming/curriculum. What factors need to be considered? How should one react? Considering that self-regulation skills are so vastly different, not just in Kindergarten students but all the way into high school and sometimes even adulthood, what are the key factors that affect this and what does research say? We know the tension between exciting play-based learning and what teachers and DECEs struggle with when you have a child or three in the classroom that cannot handle the choice that it represents. How do we provide great provocations that will help all students and extend the learning of the brightest? Join us as we unpack in this episode.

OUR GUESTS

• Linda Cotnam - Waterloo Region District School Board
• Sharlene McHolm - Waterloo Region District School Board

HOSTS

• Lawrence DeMaeyer – Professional Learning Consultant, Ontario Principals’ Council
• Susie Lee-Fernandes – Director of Professional Learning and Engagement, Ontario Principals’ Council

Episode 20 Transcript PDF