{"podcast":{"title":"Helping Teachers Thrive","slug":"helping-teachers-thrive-6305601","podcast_index_feed_id":6305601,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/tem-s-teaching-tips","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667/1697399805510-f5f1128fd03ba47479e93711c8aa41c2.jpeg","author":"Tem Ezimokhai","episode_count":191,"summary":"Empowering Educators: Insights, Tips, and Strategies for Every Stage of Your Teaching Career with episodes now CPD accredited. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this resource is for you! Join me as I dive into the diverse world of teaching, offering valuable insights, practical tips, and expert advice on effective teaching strategies to help you excel in your Teaching Career. Since beginning my Teaching Career in 2009, I have been dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential. I believe in the transformative power of education, not only to enhance academic success but also to build character and resilience. Through my experience mentoring teachers, I aim to continue shaping young minds while nurturing the growth of those who guide them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T10:19:04.128095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601"},"episode":{"title":"Why Teacher Self-Regulation Matters","slug":"why-teacher-self-regulation-matters","published_at":"2026-06-09T23:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/why-teacher-self-regulation-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tem-s-teaching-tips/episodes/6a284720c022d9c4fe1d50e0","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667/e/6a284720c022d9c4fe1d50e0/media.mp3","summary":"DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Tem explores why teacher self-regulation is essential, how our responses can either escalate or de-escalate situations, and the powerful role trauma-informed practice plays in creating supportive learning environments. Drawing on real classroom experiences, she shares practical insights into building positive relationships, promoting resilience, and helping students develop the self-belief they need to thrive both in school and beyond. Whether you're a trainee teacher, early career teacher or experienced educator, this episode will encourage you to reflect on the hidden lessons your students learn from you every day. 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: The way teachers respond to students can either strengthen relationships and trust or contribute to conflict and escalation. Self-regulation is a vital skill for educators because calm adults are better able to support and co-regulate dysregulated students. Trauma-informed practice helps teachers understand the root causes of behaviour and respond with empathy rather than judgement. Consistently using positive language can build students' confidence, self-esteem and belief in their own potential. Teaching resilience, mindset and positive self-talk equips students with lifelong skills that extend far beyond academic achievement. BEST MOMENTS: \"You will talk to yourself in your head more than you'll talk to anybody else your entire life. So be kind.\" \"We need to look within ourselves before we respond to our students.\" \"When our students are dysregulated, we need to remain calm so that we can then co-regulate for them.\" \"Traum…","meta_description":"DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Tem explores why teacher self-regulation is essential, how our responses can either escalate or de-escalate situations, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":592,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/episodes/why-teacher-self-regulation-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/why-teacher-self-regulation-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}