"I can't do it!"

"I never get a turn!"

"I'm bored!"

All these phrases have a way of striking a nerve with adults who are caring for or teaching children.

This episode is all about helping students navigate frustration, disappointment, and boredom. The truth is, we need to let them sit with these feelings, which isn't always fun for those involved. But saving kids from the struggle of tough feelings can create longer lasting challenges. So let kids struggle- with support.

Pause is a phrase we use often in the classroom. This short episode will take you through our reasoning for adopting this phrase and how it has changed interactions with our students for the better.

When we started this journey years ago, we didn't realize that gentle parenting was going to get such a bad rap.

Let's make one thing clear- Gentle Teaching is NOT permissive teaching.

(Louder for the people in the back!)

In our first podcast episode, we share some of our thoughts on what gentle teaching means to us as real life educators who attempt it every day.