Today we're in Sally's classroom. She loves hands-on learning and has a high tolerance for “squirreliness,” but what happens when squirreliness turns into outright chaos? One thing that happened for Sally was merciless self-blame that was so intense she actually considered quitting teaching. Sound familiar?In this episode, we unpack Sally’s experience and* clarify what went wrong (hint: It was not Sally, and it was not her students)* consider the often completely mismatched purposes for being in a classroom* reveal the basic truth that underlies all classroom behavior* think about how classrooms can be effective containers* argue for (a type of) hugging that is essential in all classroomsAs always, scan your body for sources of sadness, frustration, anger, and fear in your teaching. Then either leave a comment or go to the TTE home page and click on Share a Story. It’s quite possible I can help relieve you from unnecessary suffering. Only a click away.Teaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe