TEACHER WORKSHOP- Shifting the Lens on Behaviour

Shifting the Lens on Behaviour

Can we really change the way we understand behaviour in classrooms?

This workshop supports educators to see behaviour through a nervous system and regulation lens - not as a character flaw or lack of motivation, but as a response to stress, overload, or unmet capacity.

Together we explore:

• Behaviour as communication, not defiance
• How energy and nervous system load impact learning
• Why some students can’t meet expectations… yet
• Regulation as readiness for learning
• Practical strategies used in real classrooms
• Balancing whole-class regulation with individual supports

Grounded in neuroscience and real-world teaching experience, this session offers practical, sustainable strategies that work within existing classroom structures — not ideal-world scenarios.

Because the way we describe behaviour shapes the way we respond to it.

Who should attend:

• Classroom teachers (primary & secondary)
• SLSOs and support staff
• Learning support and wellbeing teams
• School leaders wanting a shared regulation framework

Suitable for mainstream, support units, and alternative settings.

Workshops are presented by Bec Penfold 

(Senior Occupational Therapist and Director - Coastwide Therapy Services) and sell out quickly.