Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast

What happens when discipline shifts from punishment to teaching? In this important conversation, Joshua Stamper and Nathan Maynard unpack the ideas behind Nathan’s new book The Science of Discipline, exploring how schools can move from compliance-driven systems to accountable, trauma-informed practices that actually change behavior. Nathan shares what he has learned working with struggling schools in all 50 states, why generic consequences fail, and how to design clear, sustainable discipline frameworks that support educators while honoring each student’s uniqueness and neurodiversity. About Nathan Maynard Nathan Maynard is best known for translating complex human behavior into practical systems that educators can use under real-world pressure. He is a leading voice in the global movement to reimagine school discipline with 17 years experience working in complex learning environments. Through his writings and hands-on work across most of the US and 30+ countries, he helps educators with a question he has