170 | 3 Classroom Power Struggles You're Losing Without Realizing It

You’re not trying to get into power struggles with your students. But sometimes, they happen before you even realize what’s going on. In this episode, I’m sharing three common—and often invisible—power struggles that can quietly show up in your classroom. More importantly, we’ll talk about what you can do to step out of the struggle while protecting the relationship. If you’ve ever found yourself arguing with a student and suddenly thought, “Wait...how did we get here?” this episode will help you recognize those moments earlier and respond differently. You’ll walk away with a simple action plan to help you stay calm, step out of the power struggle, and follow up in a way that builds connection instead of wearing it down. Because this isn’t about winning the argument. It’s about keeping your authority and winning the relationship.   ~Elizabeth   Mentioned in This Episode:   Grab the free RESET Roadmap that takes you through all 5 steps of the framework that leads to improved student behavior and more teacher joy!! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/roadmap   Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast   ✨ The Classroom Reset (https://theinspiredclassroom.com/the-...) – The online course that helps you improve student behaviors, increase engagement and support students' SEL, so that you can enjoy teaching again. Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset   Become an Inspired Classroom Insider by joining our email list. You'll get real solutions to calm classroom behaviors delivered to your inbox each week! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/insider   💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on. It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone. 👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community (https://theinspiredclassroom.com/comm...)     ✨ Connect with me! Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson (  / elizapeterson  ) Follow & DM me on Facebook @theinspiredclassroom (  / theinspiredclassroom  ) Follow & DM me on Instagram (  / theinspiredclassroom  ) @theinspiredclassroom (  / theinspiredclassroom  ) Watch & Subscribe on YouTube (   / theinspiredclassroom  ) @theinspiredclassroom (  / theinspiredclassroom  )