What Kids REALLY Need When They Act Out

In this S5E13 ‪@schoolutionspodcast‬ conversation, join me with attachment expert Eli Harwood (‪@attachmentnerd‬) as she revolutionizes our understanding of student behavior, classroom belonging, and student engagement. Discover why nervous laughter isn't defiance - it's a cry for help with emotional regulation.

In this transformative episode, you'll learn:
• Why "You're fine" might be damaging student success [33:00]
• The critical difference between confidence and arrogance in inclusive classrooms [8:00]
• How to transform low engagement through pro-kid mindset approaches
• Revolutionary strategies for student motivation and active learning
• The neuroscience behind classroom behavior and attention in class

Key Insights for Education Transformation:
✓ Innovative teaching method: "Reach before you teach" - the foundation of student participation
✓ How to create classroom belonging when students laugh at inappropriate times
✓ Instructional strategies that address tool deficiency, not heart deficiency
✓ Why 80% of brain development happens by age 3 - and what it means for teaching tips

Featured Teaching Strategies:
• One-down curiosity technique for inspiring students [29:00]
• Reaction journals for culturally responsive teaching [21:00]
• Enthusiastic greeting rituals for school culture improvement [33:30]
• Effective teaching approaches for whole child development

💫Check out the linked episode mentions and other resources here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890886/ep...

Resources Mentioned:
• Book: "Raising Securely Attached Kids"
• Website: attachmentnerd.com
• Research: Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation

Chapters
0:00 Introduction: When Students Laugh at Tragedy
1:00 Meet Attachment Expert Eli Harwood
2:00 Research Foundation: Mary Ainsworth & Attachment
5:36 "We Before Me": Understanding Development
7:00 The 80% Brain Development Milestone
8:00 Confidence vs. Arrogance Explained
10:00 The Problem with Praise-Based Feedback
13:00 Real Story: Connecting with Disengaged Students
14:14 "Reach Before You Teach" Philosophy
15:16 Why Students Laugh at Inappropriate Times
17:00 How to Respond to Nervous Laughter
19:00 Understanding Bullying Behavior
21:00 Creating Reaction Journals
22:00 Tool Deficient vs. Heart Deficient
23:00 Structure vs. Suffocation in Teaching
26:00 Setting Clear Expectations
28:00 Allowing Students to Fail Safely
29:00 One-Down Curiosity Technique
32:00 Lightning Round: Stop Saying "You're Fine"
33:30 Enthusiastic Greeting Ritual
35:00 The Secure Parent Program

Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.

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🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl

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