Polyvagal Theory in the Classroom: A Guide to Empower Educators and Support Dysr

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Polyvagal theory provides a breakdown of how the nervous system responds and reacts to unconscious messages of safety and threat. This accessible guide explores polyvagal theory and its potential for fully understanding and supporting the behaviours of children and young people in emotional distress at school.

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Polyvagal Theory provides a breakdown of how the nervous system responds and reacts to unconscious messages of safety and threat. This accessible guide explores Polyvagal Theory and its potential for fully understanding and supporting the behaviours of children and young people in emotional distress at school.By exploring how early childhood experiences - such as abuse, trauma, an insecure attachment, or bereavement - can have a detrimental impact on the development of the child's nervous system, we can view their behaviours in a new light. Polyvagal Theory in the Classroom: - Contains a wealth of activities to use in the classroom- Delves into new understandings of what is happening to children and young people when they become dysregulated- Introduces practical ways to support pupils' emotional wellbeing, promote better mental health, and help to develop their capacity to self-regulate- Contains exercises which provide opportunities for the reader to reflect on their own practice.Packed full of case studies to bring theory to life, this book builds skills to gain awareness and control of our own nervous systems and to become the safe and calm presence for the overwhelmed child. This empowering book is essential reading for mainstream primary and secondary teachers, SENCOs and teaching support staff.

Author Biography

Sarah Butler is a child and adolescent therapist, offering bespoke guidance on therapeutic approaches to managing the behaviours of children who have experienced trauma, bereavement, abuse and/or insecure attachments. Sarah is also an experienced teacher, having worked in mainstream secondary schools and alternative provisions, including more than a decade teaching in a hospital school within an adolescent psychiatric unit, where she developed and delivered mental health awareness training to local schools and trainee teachers.

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart 1: Understanding Polyvagal TheoryChapter 1 - What is Polyvagal Theory?BackgroundThe Central Nervous SystemThe Autonomic Nervous SystemThe Evolution of the BrainThe Sympathetic Nervous SystemThe Parasympathetic Nervous SystemThe Vagus NerveVentral Vagal NerveDorsal Vagal NerveThe Three Autonomic StatesBlended States (Dual Activation)Signs of Threat and Signs of SafetyEmotional RegulationSummaryChapter 2 – Polyvagal Theory and Child DevelopmentPiaget – Cognitive Development TheoryErikson – Psychosocial Development TheoryVygotsky – Sociocultural TheoryBowlby – Attachment TheoryOther Ideas about Child Development – Klein and WinnicottPulling The Ideas TogetherSummaryChapter 3 – Polyvagal Theory and Childhood TraumaDefining TraumaEarly Trauma and Brain DevelopmentThe Biased ANSHormonesConnection – ProtectionSummaryChapter 4 – Seeing your pupils through the Lens of Polyvagal TheoryThe Meaning of BehaviourSelf-Regulation, Co-regulation and DysregulationImpact of the Covid-19 PandemicNeurodevelopmental ConditionsTracking Autonomic StatesRenaming the Autonomic StatesSummaryChapter 5 – Getting to know your Autonomic Nervous SystemANS TrackingBody and BreathRegulation through RhythmSensory SoothingMindful MomentsBrain workouts and Being your Best FriendCalming CreativityThe Power of PetsSummaryChapter 6 – Calming the Dysregulated ChildBe Safe: Removing the threatFeel Safe: Tuning in to your own ANSConnect: Body Tracking, Breathing, MovingSummaryChapter 7 – A Whole School ApproachThe Current ClimateSchool as a ContainerSafety Starts at the TopThe Ventral Vagal NetTransitionsTrauma-Informed, Attachment Aware, and other ApproachesSummaryPart 2: Using Polyvagal Theory with Pupils1. Warm-ups2. Creating a Safe Space – Boundary Setting3. Psychoeducation4. Self-awareness5. Connecting to the Body6. Connecting to Others7. Self-soothing8. The Connection DietSummaryFinal ThoughtsGlossaryReferencesIndex

Details ISBN1032500271 Author Sarah Butler Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781032500270 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Subtitle A Guide to Empower Educators and Support Dysregulated Children and Young People Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781032500294 Illustrations 6 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Illustrations, black and white Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 153.850941 ISBN-10 1032500271 Publication Date 2024-07-17 UK Release Date 2024-07-17 Pages 154 We've got this

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