Preview these slides to get a taste of what the SXSW EDU workshop "Calm Down and Connect With Your Students" will be like. In this highly interactive session you'll learn and practice strategies for responding to challenging behaviors. You’ll discover how to keep your cool in the moment to avoid escalation and then ways to follow up with positive discipline conversations and behavior plans. And you’ll see why social-emotional skills are key for helping you create a calm, safe classroom in which everyone can learn.