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OT-Based Tools to Support Students in Your Classroom

Course · 11 Lessons

Behavior Blueprint: Empowering Teachers to Understand and Guide Student Success

Imagine a classroom where:

  • You understand the root cause behind each student's behavior.

  • You have strong, healthy attachments with students, creating a safe and supportive learning environment.

  • You feel equipped with proven strategies to help even the most dysregulated student find calm and focus.

Our course will empower you with the knowledge and methods to build these outcomes, helping you foster a nurturing environment where every student can thrive!

What You'll Learn

  • Factors Influencing Student Behavior: Discover the underlying causes that drive different behaviors in the classroom.

  • Regulating Student Behavior: Techniques to guide students toward self-regulation, fostering a calm and productive environment.

  • Self-Regulation for Teachers: Strategies to maintain your own composure (and overall well-being), helping you be at your best for your students.

  • Sensory Integration Techniques: Practical ways to support students' sensory needs, enhancing focus and engagement.

  • Addressing Attachment Issues: Recognize and address attachment-related behaviors that may impact learning.

  • Supporting Students with Sensory and Attachment Challenges: Understand how sensory processing affects attachment and learn ways to assist students with these needs.

  • Building Attachment through Classroom Methods: Techniques to create a supportive bond with each student, strengthening trust and cooperation.

“I touch the future. I teach.” – Christa McAuliffe

As a teacher, you touch the future every day. But let’s face it; it’s not always that easy. You’re tasked with understanding and guiding each student, even when their behaviors seem puzzling or their needs challenging to address. If you're feeling drained from managing ongoing misbehaviors or the emotional toll of constant redirection, this course will offer you fresh perspectives and effective solutions.

“A good teacher isn’t someone who gives the answers out to their kids but is understanding of needs and challenges and gives tools to help other people succeed.” — Justin Trudeau

Our teacher's course is designed to provide you with innovative, practical tools and insights that you can apply immediately in your classroom. Packed with information-rich videos and comprehensive toolkits, this course is crafted to support teachers navigating the diverse needs of their students.

“Teachers can change lives with the right mix of chalk and challenges.” – Joyce Meyer.

Take action now and equip yourself with classroom strategies that make a real difference, enabling you to turn behavior challenges into growth opportunities.

Contents

Course videos

Introduction
3 mins

Factors that Influence Student Behaviors and Outcomes
7 mins

Regulation in the Classroom
9 mins

Put on Your Own Mask First
7 mins

Regulating Our Students
11 mins

Sensory Integration - Blowing and Sucking
8 mins

Quiet Havens, Little Chats, Vagal Nerve, Acupressure, and Tapping
12 mins

Life, Love, and Safety: The Long Shadow of Attachment
7 mins

How to Help Students with Attachment Issues
16 mins

How Sensory Processing Affects Children with Attachment Issues
40 mins

Conclusion
3 mins

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels are these strategies best for?

Most of the tools and insights are ideal for Pre-K through 6th grade. However, many can be adapted for older students too.

I’m not an OT—can I still use these tools?

Yes! These strategies are designed specifically for use by non-OTs. Teachers, aides, and support staff can apply them right away.

Do you offer resources for school teams or group training?

Yes. Group access and training options are available. Contact us to learn more about school-wide solutions.

Will this help with students who have ADHD or autism?

Absolutely. These tools support neurodiverse students by helping them regulate and stay connected.

Can I get professional development credit?

Please check with your district. We can provide completion certificates for many of the courses

Credibility Statement

This platform was created by Miriam Manela Frankel, OTR/L CTC CMLD, who has trained educators, therapists, and parents around the world. Her Thrive Method™ blends sensory integration, regulation strategies, and emotional development to support the whole child—and the adults who work with them.”