ESSDACK Resilience Team

ESSDACK Resilience Quick Bites

Education EN ↓ 58 episodes

Every educator wants to know how to get their kids focused, regulated, and learning, but not everyone has the time -- or patience -- to sit down and read all the research journals and books. Listen in weekly as veteran educators and practicing behavior specialists, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share at least one practical approach to the systems, the research, and the classroom strategies in modern learner-responsive schools. If you’re ready to truly meet kids where they are and then guide them to places they never thought they could reach, don't miss a single episode!

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Kids these days just don't care, no matter what. 12.09.2024 8:47

No, we're not bashing old people in this episode. We're helping educators notch up their game. You don't have to be someone else. Just more of YOU! Ginger and Eric bring it all to the table today! Personalized Greetings with “Personality-Plus”

What exactly is involved in a 2x10 Encouragement Plan? 05.09.2024 8:16

Check out the attached PDF to this episode! Eric and Ginger share a great beginner strategy with an extra "encouragement" kick for those who might appreciate it! Be sure to let us know what you've enjoyed or what we missed!

How is a Student of Concern (SOC) Team different from the SIT/SIP/GEI team we already have? 29.08.2024 10:07

Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal dig into how the SOC team is both similar and different from your typical SIT/SIP/GEI teams and how we can keep from labeling kids when possible. Key Strategy SOC Teams RPC

I have a high schooler who refuses to ____, even if it ends up harming him/her when they don't do it. Help! 22.08.2024 7:04

While this might be a question about older students, teachers of all ages deal with this too. We try to get a little deeper than just "build a relationship" in this quick bite!

When one kid needs specific help, what am I supposed to do with the rest of my kids? 15.08.2024 7:23

All kids deserve to learn in a safe environment at all times and when one (or a couple) are so disruptive and a teacher's attention is taken again and again, everyone loses. Today, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share a POWERFUL systemic strategy that will change your whole school dynamic: the On-Call System! Links Resilience Conversations with Jess Harris (start listening at 7:17) PDF with...

I have a kid who needs *constant* redirection! What do I do? 08.08.2024 4:08

HooBoy! We feel that one! It just feels that sometimes all we're doing is "picking on" a kid and no one feels good around that. Check out this Quick Bite from Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman about how to turn this sticky situation into a feel-good, do-good reality! If you have more questions or would like to know more about us, please see more at www.essdack.org/resilience

So these strategies work for KidX...but not for long. Just a few minutes later, s/he is acting out again. Help! 08.08.2024 4:52

Eric Nachtigal tackles this question with solid ideas around dosing regulation. If you have more questions or would like to know more about us, please see more at www.essdack.org/resilience

I have a student who *consistently* disrupts class. Help? 08.08.2024 3:12

What do we do when we've tried all our best classroom management strategies and the kiddo is still really acting up/out? Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman offer a quick-bite to help. If you have more questions or would like to know more about us, please see more at www.essdack.org/resilience