The Unteachables Podcast

Claire English

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#128: 4 ways imposter syndrome shows up for teachers in the classroom (and what you …

6/17/2025 • 20 min

The imposter syndrome episode every teacher needs. You’re in the classroom, trying your best, showing up with good intentions… but there it is. That sneaky voice that whispers: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” Sound familiar? Yeah. Me too. In this episode, I’m walking you through four of the biggest ways imposter syndrome has crept into my teaching life — fro… Play episode

#127: I met the King, and he asked me a question about the work I do with …
#126: How to support staff mindset shifts around behaviour approaches
#125: Q&A: Dealing with the class clown, when students gang up on you, and…
#124: What to do when you’ve tried it all (and behaviour is STILL a battle…
#123: How to stand tall and confident in front of your class (even in the …
#122: “Miss, that deserves a detention!!” When students tell you how to do…
#121: 4 steps to building confidence in your classroom management
#120: Your teaching IS your classroom management. Here are 3 ways to make …
#119: Are calm corners worth having in secondary classrooms?
#118: The number one reason you’re finding behaviour tough right now
#117: What to prioritise when big behaviours bubble up in the lesson.
#116: Quick Win Challenge! 5 brilliant behaviour reflection strategies you…
#115: Brain breaks are my secret sauce for student engagement. Here are my…
#114: Quick Win Challenge! Use this technique for smooth, stress-free, and…
#113: 1 powerful shift to make in your behaviour chats to create more chan…
#112: Quick Win Challenge! How to get students to care about the consequen…
#111: What moving countries with a toddler reinforced about classroom mana…
#110: Is a 40-hour work week achievable for teachers? Today's guest Angela…
#109: Quick Win Challenge! When behaviour happens, stop and ask this one q…
#108: "Shut up miss, you're a sh!t teacher, your lessons suck!" How to res…
#107: Quick Win Challenge! Put it on a Post-it.
#106: Steal these 10 exit tasks for better engagement, behaviour, and calm…
#105: Quick Win Challenge! Pick up the phone.
#104: My 3 non-negotiable exit routines to make the final 15 minutes feel …
#103: Quick Win Challenge! The power of hello.
#102: How to make this year more positive for ‘that’ student (and of cours…
#101: My 3 non-negotiables for the first week back at school. How to set s…
#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…

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