BONUS: Mindful Waiting: A Secret to Better Student Engagement

In this S5E16 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies BONUS, I break down MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW's powerful teaching strategies that seem almost too simple to work—but they do. Listen to learn how you can transform your classroom with 3 simple practices that unlock genuine curiosity and calm. In this bonus episode, Discover why saying "I don't know you" every morning can revolutionize student engagement, how 4 minutes of silence reached a defiant teen, and the 60-second "notice" practice that students actually beg to use.What You'll Learn: ✅ The "I Don't Know You" mindset shift for deeper student connections ✅ Why waiting 2-4 minutes transforms classroom behavior and student participation ✅ The 60-second "Notice" breathing technique for attention in class ✅ How to move from judgment to curiosity with every student ✅ Practical teaching tips you can implement tomorrowPerfect for teachers, education coaches, school administrators, parents, homeschoolers, teacher mentors, instructional leaders, and school counselors looking for effective teaching strategies that create inclusive classrooms and support the whole child.Chapters0:00 - Introduction: 3 Practices That Transform Teaching1:00 - The "I Don't Know You" Mindset Shift3:04 - Small Shift #1: Practice Curiosity Over Knowing4:00 - The Power of Waiting: The Bus Mooning Story6:00 - Small Shift #2: Wait 2 Minutes Before Speaking7:00 - The "Notice" Practice: 60 Seconds to Presence9:00 - Small Shift #3: Start Class with Notice10:00 - Taking It Into Your Classroom11:00 - Closing: Curiosity Requires Discomfort💫Check out linked episode mentions here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890886/episodes/18380877Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.📧 Connect: [email protected] 🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to  👍LIKE this video if it helped you, 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE with fellow educators! #TeachingTips #ClassroomManagement #StudentEngagement #EducationStrategies #TeacherCoaching #InstructionalCoaching #MindfulTeaching #InclusiveClassroom #StudentMotivation #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalDevelopment #WholeChild #EducationPodcast #TeacherLife #InspiredTeaching #schoolutionsteachingstrategies #SchoolutionsWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.