When Adults Feel Steady, Classrooms Come Alive

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The episode discusses how supporting teachers can enhance student achievement and create a positive classroom environment.

Send us Fan Mail What if the quickest way to boost student achievement is to stop “fixing kids” and start caring for the adults who teach them? That’s the bold premise Sarah Fillion brings to our conversation, and she backs it up with stories that hit home—like the teacher who hit day 98 without a behavior call and felt hope for the first time all year. We dig into how steady, connected adults turn chaotic rooms into places where learning—and joy—can breathe. Sarah breaks down her three‑part...

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Host: Jason A. Dixon

Guest: Sarah Fillion

Topics covered

• student achievement
• teacher support
• adult well-being
• classroom management
• educational joy

Keywords

• student achievement
• teacher support
• classroom management
• educational joy
• adult well-being