An educator's guide to self-regulation in the early elementary years

Over the last number of years there appears to have been a shift in how children are able to focus their attention and complete academic tasks. Educators are often asking how they can better support their students in developing their ability to remain on task and be present physically, emotionally, and mentally during the school day. This project has been created to support educators in their journey of finding ways to develop individual student’s ability to self-regulate. The project focuses on providing information on what self-regulation is, why it is important to address self-regulation, how it develops, and what evidence-based interventions are available for educators to use. Through focus groups and content analysis, a handbook for educators has been created to encourage them on their journey in supporting their students with the development of self-regulation.