AUT26-10 Lean in/Lean out: Strategies to support student regulation and behaviors

Lean in/Lean out: Strategies to support student regulation and behaviors (P) (PP) (SNA)  

DATE:     Wednesday, 14th October 2026
TIME:      7:00 pm - 8.00pm
VENUE:  Online Via Zoom 

When to step back and when to step in,

Overwhelmed students can internalise their response or externalise their response, both strategies can result of in behaviours of concern. Knowing when to step back and when to step is an essential skill for educators. Teachers will be supported to look beyond the behaviour and identify the young person’s needs. This session is ideal for educators wishing to deepen their knowledge of inclusive pedagogy and get some practical tools to support all learners. Participants will;

• Understand how stress impacts the brain and behaviour
• Apply the 3R’s approach to restore calm and enable learning
• Identify the root causes of behaviours of concern (sensory overload, unmet needs, anxiety, trauma)
• Recognise the key principles of Lean in approaches, (proximity, co-regulation, validation) and Lean out approaches, (space, demand reduction, sensory breaks)

Facilitator: Dr. Clara O Byrne PhD., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., B.Sc., B.A., HDE.

Dr Clara is a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in Education and Disability and is a certified ADHD Parent Coach. A former NCSE advisor (Behaviour & Wellbeing) and special school teacher, she runs a private practice in West Cork. Dr Clara’s extensive training has focused on neuro-affirming practices, coaching psychology, brain/body connection, stress management and disability advocacy. Dr Clara has a particular interest in working Neurodivergent individuals, Parents, and teens. See www.claraobyrne.ie for more
information.