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Claire English

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#132: The No-BS Back to School Breakdown! Exactly what I do lesson-by-lesson in Week…

7/15/2025 • 25 min

Back to school?! Whaaaaaaat?! If your first thought seeing this episode pop up was “Claire, I am still sipping margaritas and pretending I’ve never even heard of a seating plan,” I get it. 😅 But if you are gearing up for the next school year or term, this episode’s for you. I’m giving you a front seat to my no-BS, non-negotiables for the first week back. Not th… Play episode

#131: 4 sobering statistics that prove that teaching is the hardest, and m…
#130: Dealing with defiance? You don't need to say a word - you just need …
#129: The exact one-liners I use in the classroom when responding to defia…
#128: 4 ways imposter syndrome shows up for teachers in the classroom (and…
#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…

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