Bewell in School

bewell in school believes in teaching self-regulation. why? we are in the midst of an educational crisis in america. every day, schools and teachers manage many needs with few resources. children in all communities are facing adversity, which disrupts their experiences in the classroom. in fact, nationwide more than 46% of youth (34 million children) have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ace). more than 20% have had at least two. when students exhibit non-learning behaviors, they are telling us they are ill-equipped to handle their current situation. we must take these opportunities to proactively teach students movement and breath strategies for emotional self-regulation. what we do. we prioritize meeting students where they are. when students are not ready to be in the classroom during learning times, we offer them the space and strategies to de-escalate while also providing them with tools to cope with similar challenges in the future. we use intentional spaces to pr