About this episode

Chris Mukiibi discusses classroom behavior management through a nervous system perspective, emphasizing the importance of fostering growth emotions for a cooperative learning environment.

Chris Mukiibi, a high school chemistry teacher, discusses his approach to classroom behavior management through a nervous system perspective. He emphasizes the importance of evoking growth emotions (curiosity, safety, play) over survival emotions (fear, rage, panic) to foster a cooperative learning environment. Mukiibi shares strategies for managing behavior, such as using visuals and faster feedback loops. He also highlights the significance of understanding the emotional states of students ...

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Milner

Guest: Chris Mukiibi

Topics covered

• classroom behavior management
• nervous system perspective
• emotional states
• cooperative learning
• growth emotions
• teaching strategies

Keywords

• behavior management
• nervous system
• emotional states
• curiosity
• safety
• play
• teaching strategies
• visuals
• feedback loops

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