81. Preventing Challenging Behavior Before It Starts

In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Josh and Charle explore practical ways educators can create environments that help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn before behavior escalates. They discuss the power of predictable routines, clear expectations, visual cues, relationship building, and using fewer words when students need direction.

Josh and Charle also talk about the impact of the physical and social environment. From lighting, noise, and classroom setup to tone of voice, personal space, and staff consistency, small changes can make a meaningful difference in how students regulate and engage.

The conversation introduces a new segment, Myth or Meaningful, where they discuss a school that reduced behavior referrals by providing proactive regulation breaks and a sensory space for students. The episode is a reminder that prevention is not about controlling every behavior. It is about noticing needs early, building skills, and creating conditions where students can succeed.

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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.