We know that lost time during transitions adds up fast, eating away at your precious instructional minutes. In this episode of Quick Bites, the Resilience Team (Eric Nachtigal and Ginger Lewman) shares a game-changing Tier 1 strategy to make your classroom movement safe, efficient, and calm.

Eric introduces his S.T.E.A.D.Y. framework—a neuro-informed approach backed by the concepts of Dr. Bruce Perry (patterned, repetitive activities calm the nervous system).

Whether you are in elementary or secondary education, this strategy helps regulate students' nervous systems so you can get back to teaching.

📥 Free Resource:

Download the S.T.E.A.D.Y. Cheat Sheet here: [https://essdk.me/STEADY]

👇 Teacher Talk:

What is the hardest transition of the day for your class? From recess? To lunch? Let us know in the comments!

Connect with the Resilience Team:

[resilienceteam@essdack.org]

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How do you stay regulated when teaching feels overwhelming? Join the ESSDACK Resilience Team (Ginger & Eric) for a short, powerful Quick Bite on building emotional resilience through Personal Mantras.

We discuss the concept of the "Enlightened Witness" and how remembering one supportive person in your life can change your entire mindset.

Learn how to:

1. Identify your "Safe Person" (Enlightened Witness).

2. Extract the "I Am" message they gave you.

3. Use that message as a shield against burnout and negativity in schools.

Why this matters for educators: If you can anchor yourself in a truth like "I am enough" or "I deserve to be here," you can show up for your students (and yourself) with more patience and calm.

Resources:

• Family Peace Initiative (Topeka, KS)

• Concepts from Alice Miller & Carl Jung

👇 Question for you: Who is your person? Let us know in the comments (you don't have to name names, just drop a ❤️ if you have one).

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In this episode of Quick Bites, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal tackle the "hardest hill to climb" in education: The difference between Punishment and Discipline. If you feel like students are "getting away with everything" or that traditional consequences aren't working, this episode is for you.

We break down the Social Discipline Window (The Relationship Matrix) to help you identify your teaching style. Are you doing discipline TO your students, FOR your students, or WITH them?

👇 In this episode, we cover:

• The Big 4: Defining Punishment, Consequences, Discipline, and Accountability.

• The Myth of "Sorry": Why you can make a kid say it, but you can’t make them feel it.

• The 4 Quadrants of Discipline:

  • NOT (Neglectful): Low Expectation / Low Support.

  • TO (Authoritarian): High Expectation / Low Support (The "Drill Sergeant").

  • FOR (Permissive): Low Expectation / High Support (Doing it for them).

  • WITH (Restorative): High Expectation / High Support (The Goal).

• Safety & Accountability: Why a student needs to feel safe before they can own their mistakes.

Whether you are a secondary teacher tired of yelling "WALK!" in the hallway, or an elementary teacher prone to rescuing students, this framework will help you move from policing behavior to teaching resilience.

🔗 Resources & References:

• Concept: The Social Discipline Window (Ted Wachtel)

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📢 Teachers, weigh in: Which quadrant do you naturally fall into? Are you a "TO" or a "FOR"? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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