Teacher Burnout Prevention: A Nervous System Capacity Plan (Sandwich of Capacity™)
Teacher Burnout Prevention: Capacity Planning for Staff Nervous Systems Teaching asks your nervous system to do a lot, all day: rapid transitions constant social demand emotional labour high sensory input high stakes decisions little recovery space So burnout prevention can’t just be “try harder to cope.” It needs a capacity lens. The Sandwich of […]
The Sandwich of Capacity™ in Schools: Window of Tolerance for Teachers, PSHE, and Regulation
The Sandwich of Capacity™ in Schools A Window of Tolerance Framework for Teachers, PSHE, and Regulation In schools, we often talk about behaviour as if it’s a choice made in a vacuum. But many classroom “behaviour problems” are actually capacity problems. When a student’s nervous system is squeezed past their window of tolerance, access drops: […]