Brains in Balance: The Science and Strategies of Emotional Regulation
MSAA Professional Development Workshop for Teachers, Administrators, and |
Brains in Balance: The Science and Strategies of Emotional Regulation |
Ready to uncover the science behind emotional regulation and how it affects your students’ learning and behavior? In this workshop, we’ll dive into the brain’s response to stress and explore why traditional discipline often falls short for dysregulated students. You’ll discover how stress, dysregulation, and executive functioning are all interconnected and learn how to respond in ways that support brain development—without adding extra stress to your plate. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to foster resilience and self-regulation—both in your students and in yourself—creating a more balanced, thriving classroom. |
Educators will be able to: · Identify the key factors influencing emotional dysregulation and how they impact student behavior and learning · Gain empathetic strategies for addressing emotional outbursts while maintaining clear boundaries · Acquire practical, classroom-ready tools to help students shift from reactive to regulated states · Develop a stronger understanding of how to foster emotional resilience and self-regulation in their students · Gain confidence in responding to emotional dysregulation in ways that support brain development, improving overall classroom dynamics · Learn early signs of dysregulation, discover calming intervention strategies, explore research-backed methods for self-regulation, and understand how to build resilience in students and themselves |
When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop |
Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA |
Presenter: Kerri Russo, TACC Consulting, LLC |
PD Hours: 6 in Content Area Safe and Supportive Learning Environments |
Fees: Member $225 / Non-Member $300 |
MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net |
Kerri Russo | TACC Consulting, LLC Kerri Russo brings 20 years of experience as a licensed School Psychologist to her work as the founder of TACC Consulting. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including cognitive behavioral therapy, ADHD, anxiety, depression, adjustment and learning disorders, social and interpersonal conflicts, and high-functioning autism. Notably, she specializes in emotional regulation strategies that promote both academic and personal success. Through TACC Consulting, Kerri is dedicated to enhancing classroom environments by empowering children to effectively manage their emotions, thereby unlocking their full learning potential. She partners with schools, teachers, and students to remove learning barriers through emotional regulation and mindfulness strategies. Her mission is to support educators, students, and administrators in creating thriving learning environments. She believes in fostering collaboration, building essential skills, and addressing challenges step by step to empower schools to cultivate resilience, focus, and achievement. Kerri holds master’s degrees in both Education and Counseling Psychology. She is also a certified Strategic Intervention Life Coach, and a graduate of the Mindful Schools Essentials Program. As a mother of four sons, ages 10-20, she understands the importance of emotional well-being, which inspired the creation of TACC Consulting. Click to connect with Kerri Russo at: https://www.taccconsulting.com/ |
