Disruption, Belonging & Better School Communication

How do we really know what our kids are trying to tell us – even when they can’t put it into words?
Ben Sacco, author of Disruption in Schools: Understand Me Before You Mark Me, reframes how we think about classroom behavior. He explains why “disruption” is often a sign of adversity – not misbehavior – and how parents can spot the real signals beneath a child’s shutdowns, boredom, or the classic “school was good” response.
Ben also shares practical strategies for recognizing when behavior is actually communication, helping parents and teachers respond with clarity, compassion, and consistency.