Episode Details
Back to EpisodesQuick-fire strategies: This mind-trick will make you better at de-escalation
Description
De-escalating students during an outburst can be physically and mentally draining. But what if there was a way of making it easier on you?
In the first of our "quick fire strategies" episodes, I share one mind-trick that makes de-escalation less stressful - whether you're dealing with a pupil outburst, or another adult that has lost control of their emotions.
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