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As the holidays approach, classrooms can feel both joyful and overwhelming. Today we're unwrapping creative, trauma informed behavior incentives that bring festive fun without adding stress. So, grab your hot cocoa, settle in, and let's explore how holiday incentives can spark joy, connection, and resilience in your classroom!

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Today we're diving into creative seasonal ways to bring warmth, mindfulness, and emotional connection into your classroom during the colder months. From snowball Share to Growth Blizzard Board, we'll share engaging activities that not only support SEL (social emotional learning) but also foster a cozy, compassionate classroom. This episode is packed with tools to help your students thrive during these winter months.

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When your brain is wired by gratitude it promotes emotional resilience, empathy, and well-being, which is grounded in solid science. The brain is a powerful organ that has a reward system, has the ability for neuroplasticity, helps regulate emotions, improve immune function and more. All of these can affect your students behavior. A grateful, thankful brain enhances your mental and physical health. How can you put this into action ...

Being intentional in cultivating practices, mindsets, and environments that sustain happiness, resilience, and gratitude are important, even when life is hard. All of these can have a positive impact on your students but how and why should this matter to you? Listen in for practical steps to fuel joy and impact your students behavior for the better.

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Gratitude is most powerful when its consistent, authentic, and relational. It's not about ignoring hardship but about balancing perspective - training your mind to notice what sustains us, even in difficulty. You won't want to miss this!

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Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions and one of the most demanding. When behavior escalates, you're caught between maintaining order and preserving connection. The key to thriving isn't picking one over the other but about equipping you with tools that balance structure and empathy. Listen in and see what step you're going to use today!

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Every educator knows the weight of those moments when a students behavior feels bigger than the tools you have in your hands. You scramble to react and try to protect all your students in your classroom but your wrong reaction could lead to more escalation in your struggling student. So what do you do? Today's episode will give you the tools you need to be prepared so that you can respond with skill and help de-escalate that challe...

One of the most powerful tools for shaping behavior is relationships. Too often behavior is framed as a problem to be fixed but we should shift our thinking since behavior is communication. We should be asking, what are they trying to tell us? Relationships can be the bridge to understanding behavior. These builds trust and safety creating a trauma-informed classroom where your students are engaged in their learning. Today you'll l...

Who wants to grow a thriving classroom? There is power in predictable systems/routines  - the small, intentional structures that create big shifts in safety, trust, and learning. They reduce stress, free up your student's mental energy, and gives you and your students the gift of consistency. This is an evidence-based practice that yields great results for your classroom!

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She is the author of "Bounce: Help your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports, and Life" where she talks about the 7 Pillars of Resilience. This is what she shares today so you can create a supportive environment that encourages students to take risks, learn and grow from their mistakes and encourages their peers to do the same. Get ready to be inspired!

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Every classroom has its stories—the moments that make us laugh, the ones that test our patience, and the ones that remind us why we teach in the first place. In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on real student behavior stories. Whether you’re a new teacher searching for guidance or a seasoned educator looking for fresh perspective, you’ll find both validation and practical takeaways here. Let’s dive into the real-lif...

Every word a teacher speaks carries weight-sculpting your student's sense of self, safety, and possibility. In trauma-informed classrooms, language is more than instruction, it becomes intervention. Today we'll discuss how being intentional with your words can make or break your student, in 4 areas of influence.

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Executive functioning and emotional regulation are intertwined in the brains self-management system. Why does this matter? We sometimes assume students are just lazy or are refusing but they may just lack the skills to plan, organize, and have impulse control. Today you'll learn how and why this affects your students' behavior and what strategies can improve this system to help your students' succeed in your classroom.

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Did you know that the brain's structure and chemistry respond to emotional environments? Actually, learning is biologically impossible without emotional safety. Today we dive into ways you can help your students create new neural pathways, neuroplasticity, so they're not stuck in survival mode.

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The start of a new school year is supposed to feel like a fresh chapter—sharpened pencils, clean notebooks, and a sense of possibility. But for so many teachers it also brings exhaustion before the first bell even rings. Today, we’re unpacking back-to-school burnout: why it happens, how it shows up, and most importantly, what you can do to protect your energy and well-being during one of the busiest seasons of the year. Whether you...

Today I chat with Mario Lodge, a wellness coach including, nutrition and fitness, who is also completing Chiropractor school. With over a decade of experience studying student wellness, he shares four powerful tips to help your students boost their well‑being — and, in turn, become stronger, more focused learners. Each tip comes with clear, actionable steps you can start using right away. You won't want to miss this!

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New school year, fresh start! If you’re feeling the pressure to prep, plan, and perform, pause and listen. This episode is your guide to intentional classroom setup—using trauma-informed micro-interventions that support routines, relationships, and regulation. Whether you're crafting your classroom culture or rethinking behavior systems, these tips will help you kick off the year with clarity, calm, and confidence. You won't want t...

From the moment students walk through the door, they’re scanning for safety, connection, and cues that tell them, “You matter here.” Belonging isn’t just a feel-good bonus—it’s a prerequisite for learning, regulation, and resilience. So how do we intentionally build it from day one?

Whether you're setting up your classroom, greeting students, or designing your first week of activities, this episode will give you actionable strategi...