Student Dysregulation & Disruption

Educators are reporting higher levels of student disruption and unsafe behaviour than ever before. And yet, many educators are reticent to address this behaviour worrying that they might be undermining the student’s mental health, failing to run an “inclusive” classroom, or not practicing trauma-informed teaching. In truth, supporting the dysregulated and disruptive student means creating a classroom and school culture that establishes very clear expectations and provides constant feedback (i.e., positive recognition and consequences) to help them learn in real time, day-in and day-out how to interact with others in more effective and healthy ways. Running a highly permissive classroom is not helpful. This brief video digs into what we get wrong when we try to “help” our dysregulated and disruptive students.