Does Shouting Actually Work? Trauma-Informed Behaviour Management for Teachers

About this episode

This episode explores the effectiveness of shouting in classroom behaviour management and promotes trauma-informed practices for educators.

DESCRIPTION: Does shouting in the classroom actually work? In this episode of Helping Teachers Thrive, we explore behaviour management, trauma-informed practice, and whether raising your voice leads to genuine behaviour change or simply short-term compliance. This episode is designed for trainee teachers, ECTs, and experienced educators looking for effective classroom management strategies that build calm, consistent, and emotionally safe learning environments. If you would like to enquire about trauma-informed training, please contact Tem at tem@helpingteachersthrive.com or book a call: https://calendly.com/tem-helpingteachersthrive/60 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Trauma-informed behaviour management How shouting impacts dysregulated pupils Why calm authority matters in the classroom The link between behaviour, stress, and nervous system regulation Teacher wellbeing and emotional regulation BEST MOMENTS: “We can still be firm without being frightening and shouting.” “Children in front of us will model our behaviour.” “Rather than being a judge and judging students, be that detective and find out what is going wrong for them.” “Shouting does not create a safe environment for our students to…

People in this episode

Host: Tem Ezimokhai

Topics covered

• behaviour management
• trauma-informed practice
• classroom management strategies
• teacher wellbeing
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• shouting
• classroom management
• trauma-informed
• teacher wellbeing
• emotional safety

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Organizations: Helping Teachers Thrive, Patreon

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