In this episode, I’m breaking down how behaviour is actually a nervous system response, not a discipline issue.

You’ll learn how to recognise what’s going on underneath the behaviour so you can respond in a way that actually helps your students come back to a calm, connected, ready to learn state.

I’ll also share the three nervous system states (based on polyvagal theory), what they look like in real classrooms, and why learning to regulate your own nervous system is one of the most powerful things you can do as an educator.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why some kids “flip their lid” over tiny things like a pencil
• What nervous system dysregulation looks like in your classroom
• How shutdown, fight, flight and freeze actually show up in real students
• Why regulation always comes before expectations
• How your energy shapes the safety and behaviour in your room
• The difference between being calm vs being regulated
• How to support kids before they lose control

If you’re struggling with constant behaviour issues and it feels like nothing is working, this episode will help you shift your lens and show you what to focus on first.

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