Episode #4
The Surprising Way Your Voice Can Calm a Dysregulated Classroom with Tracy Goodwin
What if your voice was the key to calming chaos in your classroom? In this episode, voice expert Tracy Goodwin shares how tone, pace, and presence can either soothe or activate a child’s nervous system—especially those who are dysregulated. You’ll learn simple shifts you can make to use your voice as a powerful tool for connection, co-regulation, and classroom calm. In this episode, we'll talk about: How your voice impacts student behavior and emotional safety. The science behind tone, cadence, and nervous system response. Why some calm voices still feel “tense” to kids—and how to fix it. Simple strategies to use your voice for co-regulation. How to build student trust without raising your volume. Show Links Tracy Goodwin Website / Instagram / LinkedIn Join Malia on Instagram. Become a Science of Reading Formula member! Rate, Review, and Follow If you loved this episode, please take a minute to rate and review my show! That helps the podcast world know that this show is worth sharing with other educators just like you. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review". Then let me know what you loved most about the episode! While you're there, be sure to follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and I don't want you to miss out!
