Classroom Management Masterclass.
Less disruption. More learning. A free 60-minute workshop for educators.
Sound familiar?
Do you know the students who take more of your energy than you wish they did?
The ones who call out constantly. Who shut down when you redirect them. Who get upset over something that seems small. Who get sent out of class, come back the next day, and the cycle starts all over again.
At every grade level
Different ages. Different behaviors. The same drain on you.
Elementary
“When they feel overwhelmed, they raise their voice, shut down, or act out.”
Middle
“They interrupt me or talk to other students while I teach.”
High School
“They challenge almost everything I ask them to do.”
You're not alone
Behavior is the hardest part of the job.
EdWeek Research Center survey, 2026 · Pew Research Center survey of 2,531 U.S. public K–12 teachers.
Why it keeps happening
Ever feel stuck in this cycle?
- Behavior
- Redirect
- Consequence
- Return
- Repeat
Something happens. You redirect. It happens again. Maybe there's a consequence. Maybe someone leaves the room. Eventually, they return. And tomorrow, you're having the same interaction all over again.
None of these responses are wrong. Students need clear boundaries, and consequences have a place. But if the same behavior keeps taking this much of your energy, something underneath it isn't changing.
Look beneath the behavior
Behavior is what we see. What drives it sits below the surface.
What we see
- Emotional outbursts
- Dysregulation
- Defensiveness
- Disruptions
- Peer conflicts
- Inattention
What may be underneath
- Stress and dysregulation
- Fear or lack of safety
- Frustration or shame
- Unmet needs
- Ruptured trust
- Disconnection
- Lack of belonging
So the question changes from “How do I stop this behavior?” to “What might be driving it, and what could help it happen less?”
We can’t control our students’ behavior. But we can shape how we respond.
The framework you'll practice
Regulate. Relate. Repair. Reconnect.
Four steps for the hard moments you're already handling.
“Help me feel regulated.”
Regulate
Help students return to a state where they can respond.
“Help me feel safe with you.”
Relate
Address the behavior with empathy and boundaries.
“Help me trust you again.”
Repair
Heal the harm and rebuild trust when connection breaks.
“Help me feel seen.”
Reconnect
Foster belonging so students feel seen and valued.
On demand · 60 minutes · Starts right after you sign up.
In the 60 minutes
Leave with strategies you can use the next day.
- Name the behaviors that drain youThe moments that take the most of your energy, across all your students.
- Look beneath the behaviorWhat may be driving it, and what could help it happen less.
- Practice the frameworkRegulate, relate, repair, and reconnect, with simple strategies for each.
- Leave with strategies for tomorrowFor your most challenging students.
This isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about making the hard moments a little easier, so you can spend less energy managing behavior and more time teaching, connecting, and helping students learn.
Who it's for
For everyone who works with students.
PreK–12 teachers
Special education teachers
Counselors and school staff
School and district leaders
For your PD hours
Get a PD certificate when you attend.
The workshop counts as 60 minutes of professional development.
Professional Development CertificateYour Name
has completed 60 minutes of Professional Development · Classroom Management Masterclass, 2026
Your facilitators
Led by Breathe for Change's founder and faculty.
Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.Founder & Co-CEO · Former public school teacher · Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Ilana taught in elementary schools before earning her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. Her expertise focuses on how teacher well-being shapes student behavior and learning.
Sam Levine, M.A.Faculty · Former middle school science teacher · M.A. in Clinical Psychology
Sam taught middle school science and holds a master's in clinical psychology. His expertise centers on helping educators foster belonging and build a supportive classroom culture.
The people behind Breathe for Change
A community of 20,000+ educators
Breathe for Change educators
Kristy HerreraKindergarten Teacher
"If students don't feel safe, secure, and loved… the instruction is much harder to land."
Christi HussStaff Development Director
"I faced a lot of dysregulation personally and among my students."
Matt GrenierP.E. Teacher
"There isn't a day that goes by that I don't teach something I learned."
Jackie BroomfieldSchool Counselor
"Breathe For Change helped me reconnect with who I truly am and give back in ways I never imagined."
Elana EvansSpecial Education Teacher
"Before, I would not stop long enough to breathe and understand all perspectives. Now, I do and I am less stressed."
Breathe for Change graduates, in their own words.
Before you register
Questions teachers ask
How much does it cost?
It's free.
Where is it?
Online. The video opens right after you sign up, and we email you the link.
How long is it?
60 minutes. Watch any time, on your schedule.
Do you issue PD certificates?
Yes. Everyone who attends gets a PD certificate of completion for 60 minutes of professional development.
Who is this workshop for?
PreK–12 teachers, special education teachers, counselors and school staff, and school and district leaders.
Do I need special equipment?
No special equipment or previous experience is required.
Watch the free masterclass now
One hour, on your schedule. Leave with strategies to try the next day.
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