What Teachers Taught Me About The Let Them Theory in the Classroom

When I wrote The Let Them Theory, I knew parents would be the first to grab it and use it at home to shift the whole family dynamic.

But what I didn’t expect is how teachers are using The Let Them Theory to completely transform the energy in their classrooms. To change the way kids learn, grow, and thrive.

From elementary schools to high schools, teachers all over the world are writing in to share how The Let Them Theory is helping them handle classroom challenges, ease relationships, and protect their own peace in the process.

And I can’t wait to share what they’re saying so you can protect your peace too.

9 Ways Teachers Can Use Let Them in the Classroom

1. Let them struggle through the assignment:

You don’t need to jump in every time it gets hard. Let them sit in the confusion for a minute. That’s where growth kicks in. Support doesn’t always mean solving.

2. Let them learn from natural consequences:

Forgot the homework? Didn’t study? Let them feel it. No rescuing, no shaming, no big lecture. Real accountability comes from experience, not fear.

3. Let them manage social dynamics:

You don’t have to referee every friendship drama. Let them talk it out and take their space. You’re the coach on the sidelines, not the leading role.

5. Let them be “off” some days:

Not every mood or meltdown needs an intervention. Sometimes they’re tired. Sometimes they’re hungry. Maybe they’re way too stimulated. Let them be human without turning it into a character flaw.

6. Let them hang back:

Not every kid wants to raise their hand first. Some need to watch before they jump in. That’s not avoidance, it’s how they learn. Let them take the time they need.

7. Let kids be different from each other — and from you:

There’s the quiet kid, the kid who blurts everything out (that was me!), and the kid who always has to be moving. Let them. Meet them where they are - not where you wish they were.

8. Let your classroom be a place where it’s ok to screw up:

Let them mess up. Let them ask more questions. Let them cry. Let them get a little frustrated. Let them try again. That’s what learning looks like. That’s what real confidence is built on.

9. Let me not take anything personally:

When a kid lashes out or shuts down, it’s rarely about you. Let it roll off. At the end of the day,
our kids are doing the best they can with what they have.

And to every teacher using The Let Them Theory — thank you:

You’re not just running a classroom. You’re showing kids what calm strength looks like in any situation. You’re protecting your peace while you let them find their own way.

Now let me celebrate you, because those kinds of lessons last a lifetime.