Preventing Overwhelm in the last few days. Why Small Adjustments Matter More Than Big Interventions – Words by By Dr. Tej
Overwhelm doesn’t arrive suddenly, it builds quietly. By the time a child is visibly distressed, withdrawn or dysregulated, their system has often been overloaded for days or weeks. The good news? Many classroom overwhelm triggers are preventable. Overwhelm is not about resilience When pupils are overwhelmed, it’s not because they “can’t cope”. It’s because their capacity has been exceeded, cognitively,…
