1. What is the cortex?
- The cortex is a part of the brain that allows us to think and reason
2. Why is regulation so important?
- Regulation is important because life happens and sometimes our thoughts and emotions can "flip our lids, regulation can help us come back to ourselves and say "hey, I need to step back right now", etc.
3. Using the hand model of the brain, what does flipping your lid mean?
- Flipping your lid means that rather than being tuned in and balanced with emotions and reasoning, we lose control of them and act out in ways that are unpleasant to others (and our students!)
Sophie Popiel