63. How to Beat Behavior Burnout: Expert Strategies for Managing Student Behavior with Special Guest Rachel Nye [Summer Self-Care Series]

The Struggle is Real: Teacher Burnout and Student Behavior Challenges

Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed and burnt out as a teacher, especially when it comes to managing student behavior? If so, you're not alone - 70% of teachers agree that behavioral issues and concerns have increased since the 2019-2020 school year. In this episode, we will dive into the causes of this behavior spike, how to know what to do in the classroom, and all about nervous system regulation for teachers AND students to overcome these behavior challenges.

Exploring the Impact of Burnout and the Need for Effective Strategies

Whether you're a seasoned teacher struggling with burnout or a new educator seeking proactive approaches to behavior management, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies to beat behavior burnout and reclaim your joy in the classroom. Our special guest, Rachel Nye, is here to chat all things behavior burnout with us.

Rachel is a special education teacher, certified trauma professional and behavior interventionist. Providing teachers with tools to make serious behavior change with challenging students is her passion. Rachel believes behavior management needs a rehaul and she’s here to give you what you need to make trauma informed, holistic behavior management easier and more fun. When she’s not jamming out on behavior interventions, she's enjoying life as a new mom!

TOPICS COVERED:

• Meet Rachel: An Expert in Helping Teachers with Student Behavior
• Rachel's Background: Empowering Teachers to Tackle Challenging Behaviors
• Rachel shares her personal journey as a special education teacher in a middle school behavior classroom.
• Discover how Rachel's experience led her to develop effective strategies and trauma-informed practices for handling student behavior.
• The Growing Challenge of Student Behavior: Statistics and Trends
• The issue of increasing student misbehavior as reported by teachers, principals, and district leaders.
• The impact of media consumption and societal factors on student behavior in the classroom.
• Differentiating Normal Behavior Challenges from Serious Behavioral Issues
  • Understand how teachers can distinguish between typical behavior challenges and more serious issues requiring intervention.
• The importance of interventions for all behaviors, regardless of identification or tier levels.
• Collaborating with Parents/Guardians for Challenging Behaviors
  • Discover effective ways for teachers to communicate and collaborate with parents or guardians of students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
  • Break down barriers by addressing parental concerns, fears, and misconceptions about student behavior.
• Balancing Individual Behavior Issues and Classroom Needs
  • Explore strategies for teachers to address individual behavior issues while meeting the needs of the entire class.
  • Learn the importance of utilizing support systems, such as teacher assistants or collaborating with colleagues.
• Assessing Interventions and Utilizing Data Effectively
  • Gain insights into effectively assessing and implementing interventions for behavior management.
  • Understand the significance of utilizing data to tailor interventions and make informed decisions.
• Regulating Nervous Systems: Priming Yourself to Beat Behavior Burnout
  • Discover the importance of regulating the nervous system as an educator and its impact on behavior management.
  • Learn practical strategies to regulate yourself before entering the classroom and support students during challenging moments.
• About Rachel's Actionable Presentation & freebies at the Summer Self-Care Conference

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

• Grab your FREE ticket to the 2023 Summer Self-Care Conference coming July 21-23rd, 2023 & Learn more from Rachel in her session. The Summer Self-Care Conference is a FREE LIVE virtual conference for educators to beat burnout, work smarter (not harder), and live their best lives in and out of the classroom with over 20+ teacher expert presenters, giveaways, prizes, and SO MUCH MORE

• "Regulation: Why Nervous System Regulation is the Key to Behavior Change" | Rachel Nye

  11:30-12 - Q&A in the Facebook Group on July 23, 2023

  Has student behavior ever made your body tense up? Have you ever left feeling defeated by the disrespect, aggression, and lack of support? If you answered yes (which I'm sure you did) this session is for you! With a focus on nervous system regulation, we'll chat ways to prime yourself to beat the behavior burnout and you'll leave with tools you can use to address those challenging situations in your classroom.

   

CONNECT WITH RACHEL NYE:

• Instagram: @safespaceteaching
• Website: https://www.safespaceteaching.com/general-7

CONNECT WITH BRITTANY:

• Connect with Brittany on Instagram @teachingmindbodyandsoul
• Learn more on TikTok with Brittany @msprincessteach

RELATED EPISODES:

• Episode 59: Breathing Life into Education: The Power of Breathwork in Reducing Stress & Teacher Burnout with Dr. Katie Raher
• Episode 55: Why Summer Break is the Best Time To Begin Teacher Burnout Recovery: The 3 Essential Steps to Using Summer to Break the Burnout Cycle
• Episode 60: Unlocking Classroom Success: 4 Types of Systems You Need to Stress Less & Sustain Your Career [Summer Self-Care Series] with Special Guest Samantha Holcomb
• Episode 61: Tapping into Joyful Living Inside & Outside of the Classroom: Strategies for Teacher Happiness with Special Guest Maddy Fry
• Episode 62: Digital Organization: Your Secret Weapon for Stress-Free Teaching with Special Guest Lisa McHargue

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