Huddle

Self-Regulation in Health & Physical Education

Dr. Stuart Shanker

Overview

In this three-part series Dr. Stuart Shanker discusses the idea of self-regulation, how it developed, what it is and how it benefits students and teachers when it comes to classroom management.

Dr. Stuart Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at York University. He is also the CEO of the MERHIT Centre, Ltd. A published author, Dr. Shanker has served as as an advisor on early child development to government organizations across Canada and the United States.

Part I: Why Self-Regulation


Examining what led to the discussion and development of self-regulation, including rising issues regarding mental, physical and behavioural health. (21:32)

Part II: What is self-regulation?


An in depth look into the definition of self-regulation and its benefits. (11:05)

Part III: Classroom implementation


Discussing how self-regulation and movement is implemented in the classroom, how and why it works. (15:15)

Lunch n' Learn Discussion Questions

Before watching the webinar, ask yourself these three questions:

  1. Should exercise and self-regulation apply to all children or just some?
  2. What is the difference between self-regulation and self-control?
  3. What are the biggest barriers in incorporating self-regulation at your school?

After watching the webinar, ask yourself these three questions:

  1. What can I do to promote self-regulation in my school if I don’t have funding for additional resources?
  2. What can I do in my classroom setting to facilitate self-regulation?
  3. What are some strategies I can use to ‘sell’ the benefits of self-regulation to other staff at my school (i.e. teachers, EA’s, ECE…)?