Take your place as an expert teacher of calm, connected kids.
Does this sound familiar?
- A few of your students have trouble focusing, so helping them learn feels like a constant battle and takes over your whole day
- Some students find it difficult to calm down after break times, so you lose a lot of time getting the room back under control
- You feel like you’re constantly setting up behaviour management meetings with parents or sending students to the principal’s office
- Even the slightest change in routine can set off a chain reaction of emotional meltdowns, poor choices or poor behaviour
The truth is, the look and feel of the spaces we’re in can make a big difference to our mood and our ability to concentrate.
This is especially true for children who are more sensitive to sensory inputs like light, sound and colours or patterns. If the children in your classroom are distracted, overwhelmed, or need to leave the room to reset themselves – it’s possible your environment could be playing a part.
Importantly, you might not see the problem because of your own sensory preferences or personality.
For example, do you prefer a quiet environment while you prepare lesson plans, or do you like to listen to music? Do you like having a lot of decorations and keepsakes on your desk, or do you prefer a clutter-free zone? We all have our own sensory personality and this often plays out in our classroom environment. Recently, I was asked to consult to a Year 4 classroom that had five suspensions in the previous three weeks. The classroom was small, the walls were visually busy, it was dark, and the noise was over 70 decibels for general conversation (about 35 decibels is recommended for classrooms). With just a few simple changes, we were able to completely transform behaviour in that classroom. And this isn’t an isolated situation.
I’ve seen small changes creating HUGE improvements in behaviour and learning time and time again.
In fact, research shows that making small but specific changes to the classroom environment can advance learning up to nine months. It is completely possible for your students to be calmer, more settled in class, have more positive behaviour, and to concentrate and learn better.
I am keen to pass this on to my staff here at school as valuable material for EVERY classroom. Can't wait to see what happens now.
Nadine S.
Primary Teacher
Introducing
THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
A 4-week, step-by-step program to take primary school teachers from behaviour-management overwhelm to having a calmer, more connected classroom
I've taken everything I've learned from more than 20 years as an Occupational Therapist visiting classrooms around Australia, including city schools, rural schools and even remote Indigenous schools. I’ll help you make tiny changes that’ll have a huge impact on your day-to-day classroom management.
THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
Is a completely new way to look at your classroom environment to maximise learning and engagement. You’ll get support and easy to follow resources that will take you from overwhelm to ease – and you’ll even get 10 hours of certified professional development points!
The end result: a calmer, more grounded classroom that’s ‘just right’ for optimal learning.
“Thank you for including us in this amazing opportunity to ‘detox' the classroom. I have a strong interest in sensory input and how sensory processing can increase a child's ability to regulate, improve concentration and assist with the development of fine/gross motor skills. We are hoping that with this ‘detox' we can assist children to develop their own skills for regulation, improve their concentration and provide a dynamic way to increase our program participation. I look forward to unpacking these ideas further!”
Rebecca
Early Childhood Educator
THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
Is the only program of its kind that will help you transform the learning and behaviour of your students through simple sensory changes
Your days and weeks of teaching will have more flow as your whole-class approach helps not only those students with a diagnosis, or those on behaviour support plans, but ALL your students as your classroom is transformed.
YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Create an inclusive and positive classroom environment so you have a smoother and easier day (and you won’t be exhausted by recess).
- Audit your classroom’s sensory environment so you can start implementing simple changes that really work.
- Improve the visual impact of your classroom so the mood is calm and students are ready to learn every day.
- Use sensory processing strategies to help increase your students’ attention, concentration and self-regulation.
- Try new ways to use resources available in your classroom to engage students more effectively.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
This 4-week program is designed to be super simple to implement at your own pace. Each day we unlock a new module of learning which includes a short tip sheet, a quick action sheet or video summarising key concepts of the day.
- Understand what’s really going on in your classroom visually and how this might affect students with sensory sensitivities
- Identify the four major visual obstacles that reduce student focus and engagement so you can modify your classroom for calm and optimal learning
- Find out about the different types of lighting and how they can have an impact on children in the classroom environment
- Understand the breadth of sensory challenges and uncover things you might not have realised are affecting the concentration of children in your class
- Learn simple strategies to reduce classroom noise and distractions
- Discover the Just Right Kids® self-regulation model – a whole-class strategy for teaching children to monitor their levels of alertness and label their emotional state
- Check seating and desks to monitor and fine-tune posture and position to enhance your students’ readiness for learning and attention
- Learn muscle work activities to help keep your class calm
- Develop a tool box to manage fidgety legs and fingers so there’s less disruption throughout the day
- Create sensory retreat areas so students with sensory processing issues have somewhere to take a break and reset
- Learn how to set-up sensory-friendly playground environments
- Review all the elements and pull them together for classroom success!
PLUS, YOU’LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO
TEACHER TOOLKIT FOR IMPROVING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (VALUE: $197)
By joining the 20-Day Classroom Detox, you’ll also get FREE ACCESS to the Teacher Toolkit Workshop series which includes three, 1-hour workshops on the following topics:
- How to make classrooms sensory friendly
- Reducing negative behaviour in the classroom using the Just Right Kids Model of self-regulation
- Whole class strategies for implementing sensory strategies in class (to keep kids in the Just Right Zone and have a calmer day)
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT SENSORY CHECKLIST (VALUE: $29.95)
This handbook and five-page checklist will guide you through a series of detailed questions about your current learning environment to help you create a safer, more inclusive classroom that encourages participation and facilitates learning.
EBOOK PACK: DEALING WITH AUDITORY PROCESSING AND THE IMPACT ON FLUORESCENT LIGHTING ON CHILDREN (VALUE: $17)
Get even more easy to understand strategies that can be implemented straight away with this ebook pack.
AND, YOU’LL RECEIVE 10 HOURS OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Completing the 20-Day Classroom Detox will contribute 10 hours of NESA Registered Professional Development addressing criteria 1.1.2 (Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students) and 3.4.2 (select and use resources) from the Australian Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in Australia.
Imagine what your days would be like if…
- Your teaching had more flow with fewer disruptions and easier transitions between activities
- You had calmer, more engaged students in your classroom who were actually ready to learn
- You had NO MORE student suspensions or visits to the principal’s office
- You had fewer calls home to parents or meetings to discuss behaviour issues
- You had more time to spend on lesson planning and preparing thought-stimulating activities for your students
THAT’S WHAT’S POSSIBLE WITH THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
"I can easily identify a child who requires sensory input and know how to assist them
in finding their Just Right Zone for their task at hand in the classroom.”
Libby
Teacher
So, who am I to be telling you how to have classroom of attentive, engaged kids?
Hi there, I’m Deb Hopper. I’m a practicing Occupational Therapist with more than 21 years’ experience working with children who struggle with autism, anxiety, emotional regulation and sensory processing difficulties. But more importantly, I’m dedicated to helping ALL kids reduce their anxiety and worries at home, school, and in the community. I also empower parents and teachers to understand emotional regulation and provide practical strategies that help children participate more fully in daily life. I have a private practice, lecture at Charles Sturt University, and I’ve travelled widely throughout Australia sharing my knowledge with parents, educators and health professionals. My passion for helping anxious kids and their parents been recognised by multiple commendations and awards, and I’ve authored two books: Teaching Kids to Manage Anxiety: Superstar Practical Strategies and The School Environment Sensory Checklist.
Join
THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
Today and get…
THE COMPLETE ONLINE PROGRAM (Value: $247)
- 20 days of step-by-step training, worksheets and action plans to transform your classroom environment
PLUS, YOU’LL ALSO GET ACCESS TO THESE SPECIAL BONUSES
- The Teacher Toolkit for Improving Learning Environments (Value: $197)
- The School Environment Sensory Checklist (Value: $29.95)
- eBook pack: Dealing with auditory processing and the impact on fluorescent lighting on children (value: $17)
- And, you’ll receive 10 hours of Certified Professional Development (Value $197)
WHEN YOU ADD IT ALL UP,
THAT’S A TOTAL VALUE OF MORE THAN $680
THE CLASSROOM DETOX 7-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
I want to make it as easy as possible for you to say “yes, please!” to joining the 20-Day Classroom Detox. That’s why we have a 7-day money-back guarantee. If you join the program, try it, and find it’s not for you, you have seven days to request your money back. All I ask is that you give me feedback on why it didn’t work for you. Just email the support team with your details and we’ll process your refund. It’s that simple.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions people ask before saying “yes, please” to detoxing their classroom for better behaviour and improved learning.
Gosh, there’s a lot going on when you’re a primary school teacher! But setting up your classroom for success is a proactive strategy to making your day and week easier.
But setting up your home environment for success and having proactive strategies to help your child (or children) cope with their emotions will completely change how your family functions – and how you feel – day-to-day.
With a few small changes to your classroom environment, the children in your class will be able to focus and concentrate easier, be able to self-regulate, and able to control their emotions and behaviour better.
This will make your teaching day easier which means you’ll be less tired and frazzled by the end of the day.
Yes, absolutely! Changing-up your classroom with a few simple tweaks can help your WHOLE class, especially those extra challenging students.
Creating a sensory-safe classroom supports all students to be calmer, more grounded and able to focus on what you’re teaching.
Completing the 20-Day Classroom Detox will contribute 10 hours of NESA Registered Professional Development addressing criteria 1.1.2 (Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students) and 3.4.2 (select and use resources) from the Australian Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in Australia.
This course will train you to understand the sensory environment of a classroom and guide you through strategies to make your classroom more sensory safe, resulting in increased concentration and a more calm and grounded class.
Once you’ve completed all the modules, take the short quizzes in the learning portal and these will be automatically submitted for approval. You will then receive an online certificate that shows your CPD points.
We’ve allowed 20 days for you to follow along with the group, but you will have lifetime access to the course materials and videos within the course portal.
This means you can do the course at your own pace and your CPD points will still be issued once you’ve completed the modules and submitted your quiz results.
Definitely! Principals rave about the benefits this course has had on their teachers, students and school. It is excellent professional development for teachers that’s not offered online anywhere else.
As mentioned, completing the 20-Day Classroom Detox will contribute 10 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing criteria 1.1.2 (Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students) and 3.4.2 (select and use resources) from the Australian Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in Australia.
Yes, for sure. We’ve had many OTs complete this program and find it really helpful.
You CAN be the teacher you always wanted to be.
If you’re ready to create a more inclusive and positive classroom environment so you have a smoother, easier day (and stop being exhausted by recess)…
ENROL NOW IN THE 20-DAY CLASSROOM DETOX
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