In this episode, Lisa dives into one of the toughest challenges special educators face — anger and explosive behaviors. These moments can feel intense, unpredictable, and overwhelming. But they also offer a chance to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.
When students show anger or have explosive behaviors, there’s often more going on than meets the eye. Lisa explains how the brain responds to stress and why students sometimes react with defiance or meltdown instead of calm words.
You’ll learn about common triggers — things like changes in routine, sensory overload, or feeling misunderstood. More importantly, Lisa shares how to co-regulate with your students. That means staying calm yourself so you can help them calm down too.
This episode is full of real classroom examples and trauma-informed insights. Lisa walks you through step-by-step strategies that help you respond with empathy, not reactivity.
By the end, you’ll feel more confident and prepared to handle tough moments. You’ll leave with tools to support your students through anger and explosive behaviors — and to do it all with compassion, connection, and clarity.
Teach, Task Box, Inspire: The Podcast is your go-to educational podcast dedicated to making your job as a special education teacher easier and more enjoyable. Your host, Lisa Hollady, is a veteran special education teacher with a passion for helping teachers like you make a real difference in the lives of your students.
In your demanding roles, you’re constantly juggling various responsibilities, from differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to data collection, and, of course, teaching. That’s where task boxes come in.
Task boxes aren’t just teaching tools. They’re the key to unlocking student independence, student engagement, and personalized learning. Through this podcast, you’ll uncover the incredible task box benefits for your special needs students and practical implementation tips that you can take to your classroom.
Tune in each Monday for a new episode that will equip you with essential strategies and motivation to approach your week with confidence and enthusiasm. Topics will include task box activities, social and emotional development, adaptive teaching, inclusive teaching, supporting diverse learners, classroom management, scheduling, visual aids, and more.
If you’re looking for more special education resources and support to increase student independence, check out Lisa’s FREE training.
I am a High School, self-contained Autism teacher from Central New York, who is passionate about individualizing student learning. I am a mommy of three, lover of all things Disney, married to my best friend and addicted to chocolate!! I hope that you find great ideas and inspiration here, so welcome!!
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