The Unteachables Podcast

Claire English

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#101: My 3 non-negotiables for the first week back at school. How to set strong expe…

1/20/2025 • 23 min

Are you heading back to school and wondering how to set expectations that your students will actually follow, all while building a positive classroom culture?You’re not alone, my friend! This is the top question I’ve been asked by teachers! In today’s episode, I’m tackling how to balance expectation-setting and relationship-building right from the start of the s… Play episode

#100: Goodbye, 2024!! Reflections on rest, filling our cups, and how to re…
#99: The holidays aren't fun for everyone, which is why those behaviours m…
#98: 5 questions to ask your students today to foster an attitude of grati…
#97: Do your classroom celebrations turn to CHAOS?! Here's what to do to g…
#96: 3 classroom games that are fun, easy, and can be used at a pinch to c…
#95: BEHAVIOUR BITE: When you chat to students about their behaviour, are …
#94: What to do when students are barely showing up to class? Breaking the…
#93: BEHAVIOUR BITE: What messages might your classroom be sending to your…
#92: The (seemingly) simple strategy that has the power to MAKE or BREAK t…
#91: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Let the visuals do the talking to avoid confrontation…
#90: What to do when students come to class late (whilst still keeping thi…
#89: BEHAVIOUR BITE: On average, teachers pause for... (🤚 Guilty)
#88: How to nail the first 5 minutes of every lesson by controlling what y…
#87: Struggling to have some students even START their work? Here’s what t…
#86: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Avoid locking horns.... at ALL costs. Here's how.
#85: Teach students THIS about behaviour to help them reflect, take accoun…
#84: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Students will always follow our example, before they …
#83: How to craft a strong teaching presence that transforms those constan…
#82: Discover your teacher type! AND find out what this means for your cla…
#81: 3 common mistakes that fuel low-level disruptions, and the immediate…
#80: The low-down on low-level behaviours: Why they are so tricky and why …
#79: 1 simple tool to tackle low-level behaviours, increase engagement, an…
#78: Feel like you're constantly repeating instructions? The 3 barriers to…
#77: 3 common pieces of behaviour advice teachers get that do more harm th…
#76: What to ACTUALLY say to calm students down. 4 steps to resolving bubb…
#75: My top 4 classroom management tips for a strong start to the school y…
#74: The start of school ice breaker activities that need to get in the bi…
#73: No space for a calm corner in your classroom? 4 practical tips for st…
#72: Let’s have a heart to heart… How are you going? Plus, big news on how…
#71: Kids don’t learn off people they don’t like… but getting them to like…
#70: I truly didn't believe all of my students could succeed. Why this was…
#69: How to give instructions that students get (and follow!!). Avoiding …
#68: Turning your classroom into an island of safety for every single stud…
#67: So you want to move away from punitive discipline? Here’s where to st…
#66: Are you caught in the vicious cycle of reactive classroom management?
#65: Redefining a strong approach to classroom management: It's about so m…
#64: Conquering the colossal to do-list, embracing imperfection, and being…
#63: Blame my brain! What's behind those big, bad, bold, and downright blo…
#62. 'Apathetic' teenagers, post-pandemic classrooms, and finding all the …
#61. “Make me a sandwich”. How we can address the alarming misogyny presen…
#60. Students not taking accountability for their behaviours? Here's what …
#59: Struggle with boundaries as a teacher? This one sentence will change …
#58: Do your students take you seriously? How to balance being warm, frien…
#57: “You'll NOT act a fool in my classroom and go unchecked!” What it rea…
#56: TEACHER PEP TALK! Feeling powerless in the classroom? Disempowered? D…
#55: Q&A. Help! I get ZERO support, advice, or mentorship from my leaders …
#54: So if punishment is OFF the table, what is ON it when it comes to beh…
#53: If your classroom management doesn't include these 3 things, it won't…
#52: I had a strong why, but I was still a weak teacher. What it really to…

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