Document Type
Capstone
Abstract
Self-regulation is essential to elementary students' academic success. Students' ability to manage their behaviors and develop a sense of self-awareness can positively impact their school engagement and performance. School-based occupational therapy practitioners (OTP) can collaborate with teachers and relevant staff to improve classroom behaviors by implementing self-regulation strategies and modifications through the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). An educational presentation was developed and presented to teachers and support staff to increase their understanding and knowledge of applying self-regulation strategies in the classroom. The objectives of the presentation were to educate on the role of occupational therapy (OT) in the school system and Tier 1 of MTSS, the development of student self-regulation skills, and specific classroom strategies, like social-emotional learning, sensorimotor activities, and environmental modifications. Twenty-three participants attended the presentation and 17 completed the pre-and post-surveys. The surveys were based on a five-point Likert scale to gather quantitative data to assess participants' knowledge of OT's role in MTSS and confidence in implementing strategies for student self-regulation in the classroom. The results of the surveys concluded that participants demonstrated increased knowledge of OT and their role in the MTSS process. Also, there was an overall increase in the teachers' confidence in understanding self-regulation strategies and modifications that could be implemented in the classroom.
Publication Date
4-15-2024
Recommended Citation
Huggins, Holly; Hunter, Elizabeth; and Nance, Cayce, "Occupational Therapy's Role in Improving Self-Regulation in Classrooms" (2024). MOT Student Capstones. 11.
https://riches.cabarruscollege.edu/mot-student-capstones/11
