Ever wondered what really drives students to become dysregulated in school? Because if we can work out what's causing their heightened emotions then we can do something about it.

The answer is... probably not what you think it is. In this 10-minute snackable Essentials episode, we share a short clip of our interview with Dr. Stuart Shanker, who explains what really fuels dysregulation... and at what age we can teach kids to start recognising and managing their emotions.

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Want to hear the full interview? Then check out episode 2 of School Behaviour Secrets.

Free stress inventory by the Self-Regulation Institute: https://selfregulationinstitute.org/resources/stress-inventory/

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