How Emotional States Impact Learning

When your emotional networks impact your state of mind it disrupts your ability to be present, neutral, and ready to learn. Emotional states impact attention, memory learning, and they are contagious. So, how do you teach students who have dysregulated emotions? Today Lauren discusses how to use  non-verbal cues to help understand someone’s current emotional state and how to change your emotional state.Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do we help teachers effectively manage their own stress and trauma?Try-at-home tip: Hot-cold exposureReferences for this episode:Teaching with the Brain in Mind - Eric JensenBrain-based learning: Teaching the Way Students Really LearnNeuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of EducationThe Plainer Truths of Teaching, Learning and Literacy: A comprehensive guide to reading, writing, speaking, and listening Pre-K-12 across the curriculum. - Botel and PaparoOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Children’s Emotions: How They Work and Behavior Strategies to TryEmotional Brain: The Barking Dog (Limbic System) Podcast:Meet the Decision Maker of your Emotional Brain: The AmygdalaLeave Unwanted Behaviors Behind! Teaching Emotional RegulationPutting Self-Care into Practice with RoutinesOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindStress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the BrainDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.