“Nothing personal, it’s just business.” What teachers need to understand is the “business” of school is social capital. So when teachers have a student challenging them, disrespecting them, putting on a show in their classroom… it’s nothing personal. It’s not even about you.

Our guest, Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson, a veteran in the public school system, knows a thing or two about navigating these types of interactions. Today, we discuss:

1. How to “advocate” for students, instead of “fix them”

2. How anti-social behaviors are never “personal” and always “interpersonal”

3. How education was fundamentally changed in the year 2012

4. The one prosocial behavior you can adopt as an educator… to help you better connect with male students

(0:00) Class in session

(2:00) Matt introduces himself

(7:30) “Fixing” vs. “advocating for” kids

(10:00) School staff shortages and all the issues that come with it

(17:00) When boys act out, it’s not about you

(21:00) How do men in education help boys? 

(28:00) A student office referral story

(36:10) The motivation of future teachers to smash the system

(39:00) Netflix’s Adolescence and the influence of smartphones

(47:00) Matt’s work and conference

Connect with Matt-Englar Carlson:

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Website: https://experts.fullerton.edu/expert?SubjectID=44&ExpertID=588 

Website: https://www.getmental.com/

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