Episodes

54. Trauma or Manipulation? Reading Behavior Without Losing Your Boundaries
Dec. 30, 2025

54. Trauma or Manipulation? Reading Behavior Without Losing Your Boundaries

In this New Year’s episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck tackle a question they hear constantly from educators: “How do I know if behavior is trauma or just manipulation?” Kicking off 2026 with ...
53. Holiday Reset and Behavior Reboot for a Stronger New Year
Dec. 23, 2025

53. Holiday Reset and Behavior Reboot for a Stronger New Year

In this timely holiday episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck answer a pressing question many educators are asking: “Student behavior is shifting—what can we do differently in the new year?” As s...
52. Social Plasticity, Assumptions, and the Stories We Don’t See
Dec. 17, 2025

52. Social Plasticity, Assumptions, and the Stories We Don’t See

In this powerful holiday episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charlie Peck unpack a question from their educator cohort: How do we respond to people who constantly frustrate us—students, colleagues, or even...
51. What Happens When Parents Bring Big Emotions to School
Dec. 10, 2025

51. What Happens When Parents Bring Big Emotions to School

Have you ever wondered how to respond when a parent walks into your office already angry, defensive, or full of ego? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck shift the focus from student beh...
50. Decoding How Cell Phones Shape Student Behavior
Dec. 3, 2025

50. Decoding How Cell Phones Shape Student Behavior

In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck tackle one of the most triggering topics in schools today: student cell phones. Starting with the question “ How do cell phones influence student be...
49. Why Students ‘Explode’ Over the Smallest Requests
Nov. 26, 2025

49. Why Students ‘Explode’ Over the Smallest Requests

Have you ever given a simple direction and watched a student suddenly shut down, explode, or spiral into a full meltdown? In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck dig into one of the most ur...
48. Understanding Student Stress Responses by Decoding Fight, Flight, and Freeze
Nov. 18, 2025

48. Understanding Student Stress Responses by Decoding Fight, Flight, and Freeze

In this week's episode of The Language of Behavior, Josh Stamper welcomes back Charlie Peck for a deep dive into the fight, flight, and freeze responses often witnessed in classrooms. Together, they break down why these insti...
The Connection Between Executive Functioning and Student Behavior with Mitch Weathers
Nov. 12, 2025

The Connection Between Executive Functioning and Student Behavior with Mitch Weathers

What if the key to unlocking student success isn’t more motivation—but better systems? In this inspiring episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper sits down with educator, author, and Organized Binder founder Mitch...
47. How Small Moments Reveal Big Stress in Schools
Nov. 4, 2025

47. How Small Moments Reveal Big Stress in Schools

Sometimes it’s not the crisis itself that breaks us—it’s the little moments afterward. The forgotten email. The sharp tone. The student who suddenly shuts down. In this heartfelt November episode of The Language of Behavior ,...
46. The Ripple Effect of Emotional Contagions
Oct. 28, 2025

46. The Ripple Effect of Emotional Contagions

Are our emotions contagious to other people? In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck explore the unseen force that shapes every classroom and staff meeting: emotional contagion . The tone ...
Special Episode: Thriving Under Pressure
Oct. 21, 2025

Special Episode: Thriving Under Pressure

In this special crossover episode, Josh Stamper welcomes listeners to the Language of Behavior Podcast—and introduces the launch of Charlie Peck’s bold new show, “Thriving Under Pressure.” As the very first guest, Josh flips ...
When Caring Hurts How Educators Can Manage Secondary Trauma
Oct. 14, 2025

When Caring Hurts How Educators Can Manage Secondary Trauma

In this deeply honest episode of The Language of Behavior , Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck dive into a powerful question from a first-year assistant principal: “How do I handle the emotional weight of supporting students in c...
44. Tackling Rising Referrals with Compassion and Cohort Support
Oct. 8, 2025

44. Tackling Rising Referrals with Compassion and Cohort Support

In this week's episode of The Language of Behavior Podcast, hosts Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper dive deep into a pressing question from a school administrator: how can teachers shift their mindset when facing an increase in ...
43. When Help Escalates the Problem with Student Behavior
Sept. 30, 2025

43. When Help Escalates the Problem with Student Behavior

In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper unpack a common scenario in schools: a student becomes dysregulated, an administrator is called in to help, and instead of calming the situation, th...
42. Turning Conflict into Connection with Productive Conversations
Sept. 23, 2025

42. Turning Conflict into Connection with Productive Conversations

In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper tackle a thoughtful listener question: How do I confront an issue with someone so it’s a productive conversation? Using brain-based research, storie...
41. Charle and Joshua at the School Behavior Solutions Summit 2025!
Sept. 18, 2025

41. Charle and Joshua at the School Behavior Solutions Summit 2025!

In this inspiring conversation from the School Behavior Solutions Summit 2025 , Brad Waid sits down with Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper—co-authors of the award-winning book The Language of Behavior —to explore how schools can...
40. Isolation Isn’t Regulation for Student Behavior
Sept. 9, 2025

40. Isolation Isn’t Regulation for Student Behavior

When a student is melting down, many educators default to the same response: “Take it to the hallway.” But does this actually help? In this episode of The Language of Behavior , Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper unpack why isola...
39. Reintegration with the Creation of a Mental Health Team
Sept. 2, 2025

39. Reintegration with the Creation of a Mental Health Team

When a student returns to school after time in a mental health facility, the transition can feel like walking a tightrope for the child, their family, and the educators who want to help. In this episode of The Language of Beh...
38. Why Student Behaviors Spike After the First Few Weeks of School
Aug. 26, 2025

38. Why Student Behaviors Spike After the First Few Weeks of School

In this episode of The Language of Behavior , co-hosts Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper tackle a timely listener question: “Now that we’ve been in school for a few weeks, I’m starting to see new behaviors. What may be the cause...
Brag Tags, Herd Mentality, and the Power of Connection with Kim Gameroz
Aug. 19, 2025

Brag Tags, Herd Mentality, and the Power of Connection with Kim Gameroz

What does it really take to create a school community where both teachers and students thrive? In this energizing episode of The Language of Behavior , co-hosts Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper sit down with educator, author, a...
37. Why Punishment Alone Fails: Teaching Skills for Lasting Behavior Change
Aug. 12, 2025

37. Why Punishment Alone Fails: Teaching Skills for Lasting Behavior Change

Fresh off inspiring events in Ohio and Colorado, co-hosts Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper tackle one of the biggest misconceptions in education: the belief that punishment alone changes behavior. Spoiler—it doesn’t. This episo...
36. Stronger Together: Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Neurodivergent Students
Aug. 7, 2025

36. Stronger Together: Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Neurodivergent Students

Fresh off the VIBE EDU conference in California, Josh and Charle reunite to answer a powerful audience question: Should parents of neurodivergent students reach out to teachers at the start of the school year—and how can they...
35. Push in Power: Effective Behavior Solutions from the 2025 MTSS Conference
July 29, 2025

35. Push in Power: Effective Behavior Solutions from the 2025 MTSS Conference

In this special episode of The Language of Behavior , hosts Josh and Charlie reunite after an inspiring trip to the 2025 MTSS conference in California. They share personal reflections on connecting with passionate educators a...
Conversations That Empower Confidence in Every Student
July 22, 2025

Conversations That Empower Confidence in Every Student

What if the most powerful academic tool isn’t a textbook—but a relationship? In this episode, Charle and Joshua respond to Velma Knowles’ heartfelt question: “How do you empower students to believe that they can achieve their...