109 | Teaching Kindness but Still Seeing Rude Behavior? Here’s What’s Missing

Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management · Feb 13, 2026 · 14m

Have you ever taught a kindness lesson only to see the same rude behavior show up days later? Ya... me too! In this episode, I talk about why kindness activities don’t always lead to lasting behavior change and what students actually need in order to develop kindness in real, everyday moments. We’ll look at how classroom environment and culture play a much bigger role than one-off lessons—and why this shift can lead to calmer behavior and fewer social disruptions. I share real classroom stories and simple, practical ways teachers can support kindness every day. ~Elizabeth Mentioned in This…