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Episode Synopsis
When a student is melting down, many educators default to the same response: “Take it to the hallway.” But does this actually help? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper unpack why isolating dysregulated students often escalates the problem instead of resolving it.Drawing on brain science, trauma-responsive practices, and their own classroom and leadership experiences, they explore:Why the hallway strategy can trigger shame, embarrassment, or heightened dysregulationHow the brain responds during stress, and why isolation rarely promotes regulationAlternative strategies that preserve student dignity and create space for de-escalationTime-Ins vs Time-OutsIf you’ve ever wondered why that “go cool off in the hall” approach doesn’t work, this conversation will give you practical, research-backed tools to replace it with strategies that actually calm, connect, and support students.--FREE The Language of Behavior Book Study Kit: https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/lobbookstudyDo you have any questions for the podcast? Fill out this quick Google Form: https://forms.gle/u5axHazzuyN5pry76--SCHOOL BEHAVIOR SOLUTIONSVirtual Summit📅 Sept. 16 +17, 2025 🕙 5:00pm - 9:00pm ETJoin us for this FREE event for school leaders who need practical tools + strategies to calm the chaos. https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/summit2025--About Charle Peck:Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. She holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work as a 20+ year veteran in education (K-12). As a global keynote speaker, she delivers powerful messages of hope to educators and facilitates meaningful professional development. Charle successfully equips school staff with practical tools to mitigate teacher burnout and the youth mental health crisis providing relief to schools all across the country. Her unique lens as a high school teacher turned clinical therapist specializing in trauma makes her stories relevant and captivating to educators struggling in today’s system. You can purchase her book “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution” on Amazon and connect with her on X @CharlePeck.Follow Charle Peck: Website: www.ThrivingEducator.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlePeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlepeckconsulting?mibextid=LQQJ4d LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlepeck/Other: [email protected] Podcast: Thriving EducatorBook: https://www.amazon.com/Improving-School-Mental-Health-Community/dp/B0BTS3MN2P?crid=EIKAGWZ4V006&keywords=charle+peck&qid=1705780803&sprefix=charle+peck%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=6456f4f1bc2440be71d094a5d14656a4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl About Joshua Stamper:Joshua Stamper is the Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, a multifaceted role that encompasses his talents as an author, podcaster, leadership coach, and education keynote speaker. With a rich background as a middle school administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach, Joshua brings a wealth of experience to his work in education.Joshua is passionate about implementing trauma-responsive techniques, exploring alternative student discipline methods, and promoting healthy leadership habits. He is deeply committed to enhancing leadership capacity through self-care practices, ensuring that educators are equipped to lead with empathy and resilience. As the author of The Language of Behavior and Aspire to Lead and host of two popular podcasts, Joshua...
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