
EP272 The neuroscience of co-thriving with students (with. Dr. Rebecca Branstetter)
Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
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How to Bring a Regulated Nervous System Into Your Classroom
The idea is when you bring a calm, regulated nervous system into your school, into your classroom, not only does it feel good for you, but you're helping your students too because they are evolutionarily pre-programmed to match your emotions. The other thing I want to talk about in terms of the neuroscience around this is because of mirror neurons. So if you can take a mindful pause before responding to that energy, you're going to be better able to help your students with regulation. It's really a gift you give yourself and your students.
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