
Teacher Questions - Pt. 2 of 3
04/17/23 • 20 min
Today is the second episode in a mini-series of teacher questions. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Today’s Listener Questions:
- How do you tell the stress level of your students?
- What are the indicators of stress that a student might demonstrate?
- How does stress help or hinder the retention of material?
- Does constant interconnectedness help or exacerbate trauma/stress?
- How to prioritize social and emotional learning AND subject specific content in one class?
- How do years of abuse/trauma affect children’s learning and processing of information?
- How can we weave stress reduction into the day for our students and staff?
Try-at-home tip: Locus of control
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
- 4 Super Easy Steps to Create a Calm Down Space for Kiddos
- Sound in the Classroom: How It Can Trigger a Stress Response
- Emotional Regulation With the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach
- The First Step to Emotional Regulation
Podcast:
- Calming & Coping Strategies
- Calming Corner for Both Adults & Kids
- 4 Steps to Teach Emotional Intelligence
- Using Color in Room Design: How it Affects Actions, Learning, and Retention
- The Effects of Chronic Stress and Abuse
Our Online Courses:
- From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children
- From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-Regulate
- Stress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the Brain
Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
- Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.
- Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.
- Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children
- The Behavior Hub website
- The Behavior Hub blog
Are you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Today is the second episode in a mini-series of teacher questions. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Today’s Listener Questions:
- How do you tell the stress level of your students?
- What are the indicators of stress that a student might demonstrate?
- How does stress help or hinder the retention of material?
- Does constant interconnectedness help or exacerbate trauma/stress?
- How to prioritize social and emotional learning AND subject specific content in one class?
- How do years of abuse/trauma affect children’s learning and processing of information?
- How can we weave stress reduction into the day for our students and staff?
Try-at-home tip: Locus of control
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
- 4 Super Easy Steps to Create a Calm Down Space for Kiddos
- Sound in the Classroom: How It Can Trigger a Stress Response
- Emotional Regulation With the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach
- The First Step to Emotional Regulation
Podcast:
- Calming & Coping Strategies
- Calming Corner for Both Adults & Kids
- 4 Steps to Teach Emotional Intelligence
- Using Color in Room Design: How it Affects Actions, Learning, and Retention
- The Effects of Chronic Stress and Abuse
Our Online Courses:
- From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children
- From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-Regulate
- Stress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the Brain
Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
- Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.
- Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.
- Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children
- The Behavior Hub website
- The Behavior Hub blog
Are you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Previous Episode

Teacher Questions - Pt. 1
Today is the first episode in a mini-series of teacher questions. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers so don’t miss this episode.
Today’s Listener Questions:
- How do you de-escalate a child who is losing composure?
- How do we reduce stress, trauma, and negative behavior triggers?
- How technology use affects stress?
- How long can it take to “reprogram” the brain after major stress/trauma events (such as the pandemic)?
- What are the best practices, or strategies, to help students who’ve experienced trauma?
- Are young people likely more stressed by the pandemic than adults?
- Is it better to teach in a way that assumes all children have experienced trauma?
- Is learning to cope with stress as good as eliminating stress?
Try-at-home tip: Create Art
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
- 4 Super Easy Steps to Create a Calm Down Space for Kiddos
- Sound in the Classroom: How It Can Trigger a Stress Response
- Emotional Regulation With the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach
Podcast:
- Calming & Coping Strategies
- Calming Corner for Both Adults & Kids
- Breathing Techniques for Calming
- What Is Emotional Abuse?
- The Effects of Chronic Stress and Abuse
Our Online Courses:
- From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children
- From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-Regulate
- Stress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the Brain
Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
- Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.
- Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.
- Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children
- The Behavior Hub website
- The Behavior Hub blog
Are you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Next Episode

Burning Teacher Questions Pt. 3
Today is the third, and last, episode in a mini-series of teacher questions and Lauren saved the toughest questions for last. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Today’s Listener Questions:
- How do you we ask students about traumatic events in their lives to gain knowledge and show we care without being invasive or upsetting them?
- What are the typical signs of stress?
- How can teachers be sensitive to trauma/stress while still maintaining high expectations and holding students accountable?
- How do we identify students who are stressed but do not have obvious indicators?
- Is it possible to have flashbacks of traumatic situations with no warning? Or, are there certain triggers?
- Best practices for educators to manage their stress while in the thick of student’s stress?
Try-at-home tip: Ice bath and sauma
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
- 4 Super Easy Steps to Create a Calm Down Space for Kiddos
- Sound in the Classroom: How It Can Trigger a Stress Response
- What is Self-care & Why it is important?
- Know Thyself: Initial Steps for a Self-Care Practice
Podcast:
- Calming & Coping Strategies
- Fight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous System
- The Effects of Chronic Stress and Abuse
- Small Changes That Lead to a Calmer (and Happier) You
Our Online Courses:
- From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children
- Self Care: Filling up your Own Cup
- Stress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the Brain
Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
- Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.
- Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.
- Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children
- The Behavior Hub website
- The Behavior Hub blog
Are you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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