Homeroom Attendance

Edward DeShazer

You know that look teachers give each other in the hallway? The one that says everything without saying a word?That's what this show is.Homeroom Attendance is the podcast for educators who are done with the watered-down professional development and ready for real talk about what it actually takes to show up, lead well, and build a culture that doesn't burn people out.Every episode, host Edward DeShazer brings lived experience, practical tools, and honest conversation straight to the teacher lounge. Whether you're a classroom teacher, a school leader, a counselor, or an administrator, there is something here for...

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Homeroom Attendance

Episodes (73)

Sun Aug 9th The Four Functions Of Student Behavior
Sun Aug 2nd Student Behavior Is A Message, Not A Problem
Jul 26th 5 Summer Actions That Will Change Your School Culture by October

Homeroom Attendance

Aug 9, 2026
15½ minutes
11 MB

Every behavior a student shows you serves one of four functions: escape, attention, tangible, or sensory. That's it. And when you can identify which one is driving what you're seeing, you stop asking what's wrong with this kid and start asking what does this kid need right now. In part two of this series, Edward breaks down each function — what it looks like, why the typical educator response makes it worse, and what to do instead. The escape kid isn't defiant, they're overwhelmed. The attention-seeking student isn't bad, they're running on empty. The sensory kid isn't being di...

Homeroom Attendance

The Four Functions Of Student Behavior

Edward DeShazer

00:00 -15:29