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ESSDACK Resilience Quick Bites

ESSDACK Resilience Quick Bites

Written by: ESSDACK Resilience Team
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Every educator wants to know how to get their kids focused, regulated, and learning, but not everyone has the time -- or patience -- to sit down and read all the research journals and books. Listen in weekly as veteran educators and practicing behavior specialists, Ginger Lewman and Eric Nachtigal share at least one practical approach to the systems, the research, and the classroom strategies in modern learner-responsive schools. If you’re ready to truly meet kids where they are and then guide them to places they never thought they could reach, don't miss a single episode!ESSDACK Resilience Team
Episodes
  • Kids don't seem to hear me when I'm talking to them. Help!
    Feb 5 2026

    Today, Eric will be sharing 5–6 solid, research-aligned strategies that consistently lead to positive outcomes. These are dependable, practical tools you can return to often! These are strategies that support both relationships and results!

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    12 mins
  • I get it. Seclusion and Restraint harms kids. And yet, I still have to face this kid today who beat me up yesterday.
    Jan 29 2026

    In the world of resilience-building work, this might feel like a controversial perspective. And at the same time, it names a very real experience for those of us in the trenches—what we see, feel, and navigate every day with the young people and communities we serve.

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    13 mins
  • How can I get my students to be safe and successful with transitions...so we can get to the learning?
    Jan 8 2026

    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]

    #ClassroomManagement #TeacherTips #EducationStrategies #NeuroInformed #InstructionalTime #QuickBites #TeacherLife #Resilience

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    15 mins
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