#152: So it's December, and your students won't stop talking... Now what?

In last week’s episode, we talked about what to do when student energy is flat, motivation is MIA, and you're pulling teeth just to get through a lesson. This week, we're flipping the script and tackling the other end of the spectrum, those wild, chatty, off-task end-of-year vibes that have you asking:

🫠 “Why is everyone shouting?”
🫠 “Why can’t we sit down for longer than 2 minutes?”
🫠 “Is it me? Am I the drama?”

This high-energy chaos is totally normal (and very human), but it doesn’t mean you have to just white-knuckle your way through it. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly what to do when your students are dysregulated, off-task, and bursting with excitement as the holidays approach.

We’re talking clear routines, calm teacher energy, classroom games that actually work as brain breaks, and how to keep your lesson bones strong while still leaning into festive fun. Let’s do this.

What you’ll learn:

• Why student energy spikes in December (and why it’s not a behaviour “problem”)
• The brain science behind high arousal and dysregulation
• How to stay consistent and calm, even when students are bouncing off the walls
• The exact classroom games and mindfulness activities I use to channel energy without chaos
• The real reason some students act out before the holidays
• How to reset your teaching presence when you’re just plain tired

Resources Mentioned:

• 🎁 Free Game Download: 13 no-prep classroom games you can use anytime
   https://www.the-unteachables.com/freedownloadgames

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