New teachers can create an environment where students feel supported and understand that mistakes are part of the learning ...

So, to survive, you must submit or disengage. “Learned helplessness is the nervous system’s way of saying, ‘Survive now, heal later,’” says Broff.

Learned helplessness doesn’t develop overnight—it’s the result of repeated failed attempts at change. But if you walk into a team that has internalized this mindset, your leadership isn’t ...