From Reactivity to Regulation: A 3-Layer Framework for Emotionally Responsive Classrooms by Dr. Yehudis Smith

<p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinar/from-reactivity-to-regulation-a-3-layer-framework-for-emotionally-responsive-classrooms-by-yehudis-smith-msed?utm_campaign=39787632-2026%2F10%2F08%20%7C%20From%20Reactivity%20to%20Regulation%3A%20A%203-Layer%20Framework%20for%20Emotionally%20Responsive%20Classrooms%20by%20Yehudis%20Smith%2C%20M.S.Ed&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch the full webinar here</a></li><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/?utm_campaign=39787632-2026%2F10%2F08%20%7C%20From%20Reactivity%20to%20Regulation%3A%20A%203-Layer%20Framework%20for%20Emotionally%20Responsive%20Classrooms%20by%20Yehudis%20Smith%2C%20M.S.Ed&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Join our newsletter!</strong> Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tryplayground.com?utm_source=eci&utm_medium=podcast_ad&utm_campaign=reactivity&utm_content=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Every classroom moment carries emotional weight. When a child melts down, refuses, pushes, cries, or shuts down, it’s easy to focus on compliance or quick fixes. But what if behavior is not a discipline problem, but a stress signal? In this dynamic and practical session, you will learn how to shift from reacting to behavior to responding with clarity, steadiness, and intention.</p><p><br></p><p>Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) offers a research-informed, classroom-ready framework that helps you understand behavior through a nervous system lens—both in children and in yourself. You will explore how your own regulation shapes the emotional climate of your classroom and why your presence is often more powerful than your words.</p><p><br></p><p>You will walk away with a clear three-layer strategy model that moves beyond “What do I say?” and into sustainable practice:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><p><strong>Proactive Layer:</strong> How you design environments, routines, and expectations to reduce stress before it escalates.</p></li><li><p><strong>In-the-Moment Layer:</strong> How you regulate yourself and respond effectively during dysregulated moments.</p></li><li><p><strong>Reflective Layer:</strong> How you process challenging situatio