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Understanding and managing extreme emotional dysregulation in our students is a skill that is becoming more and more necessary. If we are to succeed in creating safe classroom environments that foster high levels of growth and learning for all our students, we must learn to quickly and efficiently handle students’ emotional outbursts. How could Mrs. Trudeau have reacted to Devyn’s behavior? How would you have reacted? Let’s face it! Gone are the days when assigning standards

Ever notice how life can feel like a rollercoaster? One minute we’re on cloud nine, and the next minute we’re plunging into an emotional thunderstorm. This is not an experience exclusive to adulthood. Kids are also bombarded with their own whirlwind of emotions. Over the course of a single day, kids can feel happiness, sadness, excitement, boredom, stress, anxiety, frustration, embarrassment, and even fear! Moreover, just like adults, in order to attain and maintain...

Ahh! The school year has just begun! The pencils are sharpened, the routines are being built, and those first-day jitters are already fading. Isn’t it amazing how quickly we switch from summer relaxation to full-on teaching mode?