We help you teach children and teenagers
Practical teaching solutions for working with different behaviours and developmental needs
what is this?
Hungry Teachers is a learning platform for teachers.
Our specialists help you teach all kinds of children and teenagers — especially those who find it hard to learn, follow rules and regulate their emotions. In those moments, things get hard for the teacher too. We know how to overcome these barriers with care and professionalism.
Our specialists help you teach all kinds of children and teenagers — especially those who find it hard to learn, follow rules and regulate their emotions. In those moments, things get hard for the teacher too. We know how to overcome these barriers with care and professionalism.
Uncomfortable Learning
21 November – 5 December
An online course on how to teach children who are struggling and need special attention
An online course on how to teach children who are struggling and need special attention
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There is a problem
Poor teacher training in special educational needs (SEN) reduces children’s chances to get an education and feel safe
- about 70%of teachers worldwide report a rise in challenging behaviour that disrupts learning
- only 5%of educators worldwide know how to classify difficulties and help a child
- 75%of Russian teachers show signs of burnout
- over 50%of Russian teachers can handle challenging behaviour in the moment, but don’t know how to make their work with these children systematic
The problem is not the child
Behaviour is not a whim or sabotage. Most often, it is a child’s way of coping with overload, anxiety and an environment that feels unsafe to them. When a classroom lacks the conditions that help children regulate themselves, tension builds up in everyone — children and adults alike.
Our approach holds that the problem is not the person, but the conditions, a lack of information or insufficient knowledge. Which means the problem can — and should — be worked on.
Our approach holds that the problem is not the person, but the conditions, a lack of information or insufficient knowledge. Which means the problem can — and should — be worked on.
Who we help
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The confusedThings have got hard in the classroom and the usual methods no longer work. You want to understand what is happening and what to do next. - The exhaustedToo much tension, too little support. You want to spend less time surviving and feel more grounded in your work.
- The searchingYou understand that kindness alone is not enough. You need clear algorithms and a structured language for difficult cases.
- The doubtingThe thought "I'm doing something wrong" keeps coming back. You need guidance and reassurance that difficulties are not failure.
- The responsibleYou want to help every child in your class, including those who struggle the most. You want to find ethical solutions that work.
- Those left alone with the problemThere is no team or support at your school. You need specialists to discuss difficult cases with — without being judged.
What we offer
Formats that give you knowledge and build skills for real practice
Online-courses
online courses for teachers that you can take at your own pace
Teaching materials
practices, worksheets and classroom activities, plus collections of educational videos and original animation for children and teenagers
Supervision
individual work with teachers and helping professionals. We’re developing this section; information will be available here soon.
Store
printable teaching materials in PDF format
The situations we work with
We work carefully across a whole range of situations, without reducing a child to a diagnosis or putting labels on them
Challenging behaviour and "uncomfortable" learning
- causes and goals of behaviour
- boundaries and rules
- teacher responses in acute moments
- preventing meltdowns
- building partnerships with students and families
Children with special educational needs (SEN)
- understanding developmental and learning differences
- adapting the environment rather than "fixing" the child
- sensory and cognitive overload
- supporting attention, memory and self-regulation
- working with families
Anxious and aggressive reactions
- recognising anxiety in behaviour
- early signs of overload and escalation
- de-escalation without shame or threats
- safe ways of self-expression
- teacher resilience
- restoring safety
Traumatic experience
- bullying and its prevention
- triggers in the school environment
- boundaries and discipline without re-traumatisation
- reducing pressure and excessive demands
- caring communication
Children from migrant families and families living abroad (EAL learners)
- language barriers and misunderstood instructions
- cultural and ethnic aspects
- feelings of isolation and belonging
- anxiety linked to change and loss
- including the child in the group
Mixed-ability classes
- gaps in academic skills within one class
- differentiation without stigma
- shared and individual learning goals
- flexible task formats and assessment
- supporting different paces
How we train teachers
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Evidence-based approachWe rely on research — we don’t read tea leaves or draw up birth charts (though we respect everyone’s choices). -
Ethics and safetyWe draw on real cases from our work, so we take confidentiality seriously and follow a code of ethics when handling each child’s or family’s case. -
Attention to qualityWe work with people who never stop learning. They always have lots of questions and the drive to find answers — in sources, in experience, among colleagues. -
Practical experienceAll our specialists have experience working with real children (for many years). Our course leaders know how to build rapport, give feedback and help you move towards your goal. -
Solving real casesWe only invite people who work with children "in the field". We respect those who work in theory and use research data in practice, but our priority is working with practitioners. -
Learn at your own paceWe know how busy our colleagues are, so we design courses that answer real, current questions and that you can take at your own rhythm — without sacrificing working hours or rest.
What you will gain
We create learning materials that develop teachers' soft skills and raise their professionalism
- CalmУou’ll stop fearing difficult situations and know what to do
- Professional footingУou’ll make fewer professional mistakes and feel better
- Tools that workУou’ll get clear algorithms and procedures that work in practice
- A researcher’s lensУou’ll learn to read behaviour instead of reacting automatically
- New ways to communicateУou’ll expand your language for talking with different children
- Specialist helpУou’ll know how and when to ask for help
The bottom line
Every child has the right to learn and grow in a caring environment where adults know what to do when things get hard
- 75%reduction in disruptive behaviour in class when relationship-building techniques are used
- 60%increase in learning engagement among children with ASD and ADHD
- 9 out of 12evaluated interventions show that teacher support and development programmes improve wellbeing, reduce stress and increase engagement
- 74%of teachers consider behaviour management a key skill for learning progress
They trust us
We design professional development programmes for different schools, based on the needs of different education systems.
- KulturamaSaint Petersburg, RussiaA creative educational cluster that brings together a private school, a kindergarten and creative workshops. Children unlock their creative potential through high-quality education and modern approaches in a comfortable, inspiring environment.
- ProjectorTbilisi, GeorgiaLearning is built on a problem- and activity-based approach in which the student is an active and engaged doer, researcher, analyst, experimenter, partner and creator. Authorised by Cambridge International Education.
- Shkola PeremenVolgograd, RussiaThey create a safe space where everyone has the right to respect, freedom and choice, and build a community of people who share humanistic ideas in education.
Our team
We work with practitioners from education and the helping professions. It matters to us that every specialist has real experience working with children and has solved many cases.
Questions and answers
We focus on teachers working in schools of every kind — primary, middle or secondary. Sometimes parents who set up a learning space for their children find us too, and they’re very welcome. We also train school teaching teams and school leadership.
Yes. We work with adults who teach children one-to-one and in groups, online and in person.
At the moment, we work with ADHD, autism (ASD), trauma, anxiety, adjusting to change, emigration and complex family situations. We never stop learning, so our knowledge and practice keep growing.
We believe that difficult situations in the classroom are caused not by children, but by their experiences, their environment, their relationships with different adults and gaps in teachers' knowledge. It matters to us to remove the label from those who need help — children, parents and teachers.
Many situations in schools are unique, because every person is unique. We build our courses around the experience of the teachers who come to learn with us — which is why our live courses don’t run very often. At the same time, we believe that general knowledge about children’s needs can be applied in any classroom. That’s why our recorded courses are available at any time.
We see teachers become calmer: they gain practical tools, and their professional lens shifts towards children’s needs and individual differences.
When designing our courses, we rely on ethical standards and professional teaching competencies. We draw on the framework of developmental psychology, international research on learning and well-documented tools. Our expertise lies in school education. Our team also includes helping professionals: if a teacher feels they need psychological support, our specialists provide it on request.
Our techniques, methods and approaches can be used wherever there are children who need support and care.
If you didn't find what you need, or you'd like to work with us, write to us on Telegram.
tg: @serazetdinova
Email: serazetdinovanastya@gmail.com
Email: serazetdinovanastya@gmail.com
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