{"podcast":{"title":"The Language of Behavior","slug":"the-language-of-behavior-7075291","podcast_index_feed_id":7075291,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-language-of-behavior/","website_url":"https://the-language-of-behavior.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/643931ca-cfad-4eaa-9365-7ee13efa5cf2/Josh-Project-Designs-40.png","author":"Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck","episode_count":87,"summary":"The Language of Behavior Podcast with Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper explores the deeper meaning behind student behaviors and provides actionable strategies for educators and leaders to respond with empathy and effectiveness. Each episode dives into innovative ways to create secure and supportive learning environments. Join us as we decode behaviors and build healthier school communities, one conversation at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T10:18:52.468161+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-language-of-behavior-7075291"},"episode":{"title":"72. Reducing Cognitive Load to Improve Student Engagement","slug":"72-reducing-cognitive-load-to-improve-student-engagement","published_at":"2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-language-of-behavior-7075291/72-reducing-cognitive-load-to-improve-student-engagement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-language-of-behavior-7075291","url":"https://the-language-of-behavior.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cc3f0daf-45d4-4546-9e10-494aa534576f.mp3","summary":"What if a student’s lack of attention is not defiance, but overload? In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Josh and Charlie respond to a question about student attention and engagement in the classroom. They explore why what looks like disengagement is often confusion, overwhelm, or a need for more predictable routines and clearer expectations, especially for neurodivergent learners. The conversation also connects attention to executive functioning, impulse control, and emotional capacity, highlighting how stress, uncertainty, and too much cognitive load can make it harder for students to focus and succeed. Josh and Charlie share practical strategies for reducing mental strain, strengthening classroom predictability, and creating a learning environment where students can start, stay engaged, and feel safe enough to try again. -- FREE The Language of Behavior Book Study Kit: https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/lobbookstudy Bulk Book Discount: https://www.connectedd.org/bulk-orders Do you have any questions for the podcast? Fill out this quick Google Form: https://forms.gle/u5axHazzuyN5pry76 -- About Charle Peck: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. She holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work as a 20+ year veteran in education (K-12). As a global keynote speaker, she delivers powerful messages of hope to educators and facilitates meaningful professional development. Charle successfully equips school staff with practical tools to mitigate teacher burnout and the youth mental health crisis providing relief to schools all across the country. Her unique lens as a high school teacher turned clinical therapist specializing in trauma makes her stories relevant and…","meta_description":"What if a student’s lack of attention is not defiance, but overload? In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Josh and Charlie respond to a question…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":835,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-language-of-behavior-7075291/episodes/72-reducing-cognitive-load-to-improve-student-engagement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-language-of-behavior-7075291/72-reducing-cognitive-load-to-improve-student-engagement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}