Clear, Calm, and Connected: Learning Readiness Workshop

In today’s world, learning readiness is distinctly different from school readiness. A child can be ready for school, yet not ready to learn. 

A child is ready to learn when they are cognitively organized, physically calm, and socially connected. During this full-day workshop, Heidi will explain the neurology behind learning readiness and why we are seeing more learning readiness issues than ever before. She will provide you with a new lens to view your students—one that will not only allow you to better understand them and help them achieve their fullest potential, but will also equip you with the language needed to discuss concerns with the child, parents, and support services.

After leading packed rooms in Memphis and Chattanooga, Heidi Tringali—Occupational Therapist, independent school consultant, and soon-to-be published author—now brings her highly sought-after learning readiness workshop to Nashville.

More and more students are coming to our schools with supportable needs. Come as a team to this three-part workshop, and return to your school with shared standards for behavior and regulation alongside ready-to-implement strategies.

Part I: The Readied Child

In this foundational morning session, Heidi unpacks the neurological and developmental factors that shape learning readiness in today’s students. You will learn why so many children arrive at school dysregulated or overwhelmed—and what you can do about it. Heidi will provide simple, easy-to-implement classroom strategies designed to change the trajectory of student performance.

Part II: Self, Student, Space - Creating Conditions for Learning

Using the lens of Self, Student, Space, Heidi will discuss how to create an optimal learning environment for every student. As teachers, these are the three elements we have the most control over—and small, intentional adjustments can have an outsized impact. Every participant will leave this session with individual goals and an easy-to-implement classroom plan they can put into practice right away.

Part III: Role-Based Roundtables - A Collaborative Look at Learning Readiness

To close the day, Heidi will facilitate collaborative breakout groups where participants will work through specific scenarios related to their role and the day’s learning. These guided conversations help teams deepen understanding, compare experiences, and apply Heidi’s strategies to their unique contexts.

Heidi’s practical, neurologically grounded approach empowers educators to respond with clarity, calm, and confidence.