In this episode of The Language of Behavior, co-hosts Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper tackle a timely listener question: “Now that we’ve been in school for a few weeks, I’m starting to see new behaviors. What may be the cause of this?”

Together, they explore why the “three-week mark” often brings an uptick in student behavior challenges. From shifting routines and rising academic rigor to stress, working memory overload, and hidden factors beneath the surface, Charle and Josh uncover what’s really driving these changes. They share strategies to identify what’s behind the behavior, prevent power struggles, and support students with proactive tools that strengthen relationships and reduce classroom stress.

Plus, they highlight an incredible upcoming opportunity—the School Behavior Solutions Summit on Sept. 16–17, 5–9pm ET—a free virtual event packed with expert speakers, actionable strategies, and resources designed to help educators calm the chaos.

If you’ve ever wondered why behaviors shift after the “honeymoon phase” of the school year and how to respond with confidence and compassion, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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SCHOOL BEHAVIOR SOLUTIONS

Virtual Summit

📅 Sept. 16 +17, 2025 🕙 5:00pm - 9:00pm ET

Join us for this FREE event for school leaders who need practical tools + strategies to calm the chaos. https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/summit2025

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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 captivating to educators struggling in today’s system. You can purchase her book “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution” on Amazon and connect with her on X @CharlePeck.

Follow Charle Peck:

• Website: www.ThrivingEducator.org
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlePeck
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlepeckconsulting?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlepeck/
• Other: charle@thrivibgeducator.org
• Podcast: Thriving Educator
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Improving-School-Mental-Health-Community/dp/B0BTS3MN2P?crid=EIKAGWZ4V006&keywords=charle+peck&qid=1705780803&sprefix=charle+peck%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=6456f4f1bc2440be71d094a5d14656a4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

About Joshua Stamper:

Joshua Stamper is the Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, a multifaceted role that encompasses his talents as an author, podcaster, leadership coach, and education keynote speaker. With a rich background as a middle school administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach, Joshua brings a wealth of experience to his work in education.

Joshua is passionate about implementing trauma-responsive techniques, exploring alternative student discipline methods, and promoting healthy leadership habits. He is deeply committed to enhancing leadership capacity through self-care practices, ensuring that educators are equipped to lead with empathy and resilience. As the author of The Language of Behavior and Aspire to Lead...