Whole-Brain Child: Book Application

What Is the Whole-Brain Child: Book Application?

This course explores “The Whole-Brain Child” by Dr. Dan J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, helping educators understand the brain’s role in student behavior. It examines child cognitive development and how the logical left and emotional right brain develop and integrate, influencing reactions to stress. Educators will learn 12 emotional regulation strategies to integrate whole-brain teaching into their classroom and help students reprogram their responses in healthy ways.

The course shifts perspectives, framing disruptive behaviors as opportunities for growth. Though written for parents, the book’s insights support social-emotional learning in classrooms. Available for one or two units, the course can be completed with or without a class, equipping teachers to foster emotional resilience and engagement.

What Will You Learn? 

Educators who take this course will understand how a whole-brain teaching approach results in developing problem-solving strategies with the end goal of nurturing their students’ success in the classroom. They will evaluate various motivational strategies and how to apply them to academic success and engage with other teachers to share ideas and discuss best practices. Teachers will also evaluate their own current method of addressing classroom behavioral issues and set realistic goals for making positive changes.

What Are the Assignments and Projects?

The professional development course Whole-Brain Child offers students the opportunity to enroll at any time and take up to one year from the registration date to complete all assignments. Modules within the course include:

• Two Brains Are Better Than One
• Building the Staircase of the Mind
• Kill the Butterflies!
• The United States of Me
• The Me-We Connection

Who Should Enroll in the Whole-Brain Child Course?

The Whole-Brain Child course is designed for PreK-8th grade teachers.

What Educators Who Took the Whole-Brain Child Course Say

“I learned strategies that I can use as a parent and teacher to encourage brain integration. The modules were well thought out and the assignments were thought provoking. I would encourage anyone that works with children to consider taking the class.”

– Educator, Ohio

“This course helped me to understand my students and their brains better. I walked away with a lot of practical strategies for working with my students.”

- Educator, California

NOTE: Required book must be acquired separately. 

This course is applicable towards the Social Emotional Learning Certificate.