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Unlocking Potential Connecting with ’Trouble Kids’

Unlocking Potential Connecting with ’Trouble Kids’

Update: 2025-07-18
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Welcome to your Morning Boost podcast by AWB Education and Grundmeyer Leader Services! In this compelling episode, we dive into the challenging yet profoundly rewarding aspects of connecting with students often labeled as 'trouble kids'. Join us as we explore the crucial importance of patience, empathy, and understanding to truly unlock their potential.This episode guides school leaders on building genuine connections that extend beyond disciplinary contexts, emphasizing informal interactions that foster trust and reveal hidden strengths. We discuss the power of a strengths-based approach, highlighting talents and positive qualities to motivate and engage these students effectively.

Learn how offering choices and promoting agency can transform oppositional behavior, and discover the profound impact of maintaining high expectations coupled with unwavering support. This journey of compassion and belief in every child’s worth promises to not only change individual lives but also transform entire school communities.

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Unlocking Potential Connecting with ’Trouble Kids’

Unlocking Potential Connecting with ’Trouble Kids’

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