044 – When Your Students Are Bouncing Off the Walls

If you’re a teacher, I’ve got a riddle for you. What do… Full Moons Snow in the forecast and the WHOLE month of December … ALL have in common? That’s right! Students bouncing off the walls. You’re so smart. But you’re also probably pretty stressed right now if you’re experiencing this phenomenon in your own classroom. So the Million Dollar Question is: How can you keep your ish together? … AND go from Chaos Coordinator back to Totally Calm & In Control? Well, I’ve got some counterintuitive tips for you to try TODAY. Oh… and they’re #QuickAndEasy. These aren’t things I found on the interwebs or learned from other teachers. These strategies are 100% straight-up from Yours Truly. In this episode, you’ll learn: What’s really going on when your students are suddenly bouncing off the walls (OR not paying attention OR not following simple directions). The 2 troubleshooting options you can quickly and easily choose from to turn your ship around so you won’t drown in classroom chaos. How to make a 180 degree shift that will not only melt away your stress, but also harness your students’ energy for good (and not for evil – mwahaha!). Wanna join a community of teachers who are exploring what it means to live your best life in AND out of the classroom? Join our Chalk Full of Life Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chalk/ Or find the fun on Instagram: @chalkfulloflife Let’s support each other with honest conversations about not being perfect, pursuing what matters most… and doing life together. Photo by Park Troopers on Unsplash