Until a school system can answer, “What does this child need?” Every behavior plan will just be a Band-Aid on a bullet hole. When we focus only on stopping unwanted behavior and reinforcing what we want to see, we miss the most important part: understanding why it’s happening in the first place. ✅ Behavior is communication. ✅ Regulation comes before instruction. ✅ And emotionally safe classrooms don’t happen by accident—they’re built with intention. If you’re an educator or school leader ready to shift from reactive to responsive, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings has an entire chapter for you. Comment: BOOK to preorder! #BigKidsBiggerFeelings #EmotionallySafeSchools #RegulationBeforeEducation #BehaviorIsCommunication #TraumaInformedTeaching #MTSS #SEL