This book presents the extraordinarily simple strategies that Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, or Dr. B, has been implementing into classrooms to take even the most disruptive learner from eating up all the educators' time to try and "manage" them instead of being able to teach. Dr. B relays her own experiences as a traumatized learner and how that shaped her teaching experiences and realization of what disruptive students need in order to feel safe and regulated, so they are able to learn - to pass information to their long-term memory.

Dr. B continually looks for unconventional methods and strategies that give the desired result - a safe and regulated learner. Her overall process starts with putting safety first! The student needs to feel safe, as well as be safe for themselves and those around them. Once they feel safe, they can work on regulation - the book outlines self-regulation techniques for the student as well as guided techniques from the teacher (some are subtle and can occur without class disruption). When the student is regulated, then they are open to higher level learning. She outlines neurosensory techniques, regulation strategies, restorative practices and addresses trust and anxiety, nutrition and movement strategies. Specific practices are based on the specific negative behavior presented. There is no one size fits all.

In this guide, you will learn:

• How to make yourself and others feel safe.
• How to recognize when someone does not feel safe and what the appropriate interventions are for each particular situation.
• The symptoms of dysregulation and appropriate strategies to help yourself and others feel regulated.
• How the brain functions, and why certain behaviors occur.
• The best strategies for coaching students on self-discipline, healing and managing stress.
• And so much more!

These techniques and strategies go beyond traditional classroom management concepts because today's students are not the same as they were 10 or even 5 years ago. These approaches are specifically designed to address the unique challenges both students and educators face in the modern classroom. Dr. B's approach has achieved remarkable results, including an 83% student reintegration rate into general education settings within just one school year.

Ease The Pain in the Classroom is written for the classroom teacher - the dedicated educators of our schools, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, who are seeking a lifeline amidst the chaos. Our youth are currently experiencing a crisis every day in the schools, whether they are the ones in the elevated state or are witnessing an incident. It is left up to the teachers to not only try to keep the students cooperative but then try and teach. This book provides strategies to work with (not against) the sensory system that makes the student feel safe. This is a life-altering book, literally. The strategies presented in this book can be used throughout the home, in public, every minute of every day, if needed. Ease The Pain in the Classroom is going to guide the teachers on how to get the students (individually and then as a class) to feel safe, regulated and ready to learn.