This kid is so sensitive! I know they have a hard life, but they're in school and safe now. Why are they still shutting down or exploding? cover art

This kid is so sensitive! I know they have a hard life, but they're in school and safe now. Why are they still shutting down or exploding?

This kid is so sensitive! I know they have a hard life, but they're in school and safe now. Why are they still shutting down or exploding?

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"Just let it go and let's do some math." We’ve all been there—trying to teach when a student is clearly dysregulated. But asking a child to push down stress often leads to more disruptions or shutting down completely.

In this episode of Quick Bites, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal dive into Part 2 of Closing the Stress Cycle, specifically focusing on kids. We discuss why academic learning (math, ELA) is physically impossible when a child is outside their "window of tolerance" and how you can use "dosing regulation" to get them back on track.

In this video, we cover:

  • Why telling kids to "calm down" doesn't work without physiological support.

  • Focused Attention Practices: Using movement and breathing (Dr. Lori Desatels’ strategies) to reset the nervous system.

  • The difference between real social connection and social media/AI.

  • Simple ways to incorporate regulation into your daily schedule without losing instructional time.

🔗 Resources & References:

  • Listen to Part 1 (Closing the Stress Cycle for Adults): [Link to Part 1]

  • Dr. Lori Desatels (Focused Attention Practices)

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