Teachers, do you feel like behavior management and classroom management is harder than ever?What if some of the behaviors we’re trying to “manage” in our classrooms is actually a student struggling to regulate their emotions?In this episode of This Teacher Life, we’re talking about a simple but powerful SEL teacher hack that can help students recognize what’s happening in their bodies and emotions before their behavior takes over.It’s an easy, engaging strategy you can use to support emotional regulation, prevent behavior from escalating, and create a classroom where students have practical tools for handling feelings of ALL sizes AND having clear communication .No complicated behavior system.No unrealistic SEL lesson plan.Just a helpful teacher strategies that can make a difference when students are frustrated, overwhelmed, angry, anxious, or excited, awesome, happy, or hopeful.Because sometimes classroom management starts with helping kids manage what’s happening inside first.Episode Notes: Check out SO Many Emotional Regulation Ideas +  180 FULL SEL Lessons Here:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd