I once had a student who kept triggering so much cortisol into his prefrontal cortex that he would go into an anxiety attack. What did I do? I taught him about his brain and what was happening!

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Instead of getting caught up in “kids today!” think about it this way.

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We need to be careful not to overuse the term ‘be safe.’ Why? Because when we tell someone to be safe, we’re actually triggering a synapse in the brain that there is imminent danger.

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Struggling culture makes it hard to go to work every day. Even one teacher has the power to begin to shift culture.

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Sometimes a kid with autism is trying to control an environment that may make no sense to them. Here’s how we can help.

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When I know a kid is lying, here’s what I do.

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Here is a decent management plan for a child with autism who doesn’t like to show their work on math problems.

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How do we help littles who aren’t ready for school?

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What’s the first thing you need to do when a student “flips their lid”?

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Anxiety is real. How are you responding to student anxiety?

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