Clear, Calm, and Connected: A Learning Readiness Workshop with Heidi Tringali, OT

Understanding and Strengthening Learning Readiness in Today’s Students

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When: February 26, 2026 (Moved from January 29, 2026, due to weather)
Where: Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, Tennessee
Target Audience: Anyone who works with early childhood and lower school students or supports their families -- most especially classroom teachers, division heads, admissions and enrollment teams, learning specialists and support staff, counselors, and enrichment teachers.

Cost: TAIS Members: $170   |   Guests: $250  Snacks and lunch are included with registration.

Registration

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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.

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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. 

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Meet Heidi

Heidi Tringali, MS,OTR/L 
Heidi Tringali is a pediatric Occupational Therapist, speaker, writer, and the mother of two adult children. Heidi holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Special Education and Psychology from Hastings College and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. She has practiced as an Occupational Therapist for over 30 years. 

Heidi founded Tringali Occupational Therapy Services (T.O.T.S) in 2006 in response to an identified need for Occupational Therapy services in independent schools. Since then, T.O.T.S has expanded and now provides support and consultative services to independent schools and preschools throughout the country. She provides training and education to faculty and families on topics related to classroom success and maximizing student performance. 

Heidi is currently licensed in Maine, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), where she serves as a Media Expert. Heidi holds a certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Heidi serves as an Expert WitnessConsultant for legal cases related to pediatric Occupational Therapy.

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