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#115: Brain breaks are my secret sauce for student engagement. Here are my 3 I can't live without!

Check out my Brain Break Bundle! As a secondary English teacher, I used to struggle with the idea of brain breaks. The pressure to get through content and prepare students for exams felt too overwhelming to justify stopping for “games.” But my classroom culture was suffering. Students were stressed, disengaged, and burnt out—especially during heavy writing sessions leading up to exams. So I decided to try something different. When I started embedding brain breaks into my lessons, I immediatel...

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  #118: The number one reason you’re finding behaviour tough right now

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  #117: What to prioritise when big behaviours bubble up in the lesson.

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  #116: Quick Win Challenge! 5 brilliant behaviour reflection strategies you…

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  #114: Quick Win Challenge! Use this technique for smooth, stress-free, and…

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  #113: 1 powerful shift to make in your behaviour chats to create more chan…

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  #112: Quick Win Challenge! How to get students to care about the consequen…

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  #111: What moving countries with a toddler reinforced about classroom mana…

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  #110: Is a 40-hour work week achievable for teachers? Today's guest Angela…

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  #109: Quick Win Challenge! When behaviour happens, stop and ask this one q…

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  #108: "Shut up miss, you're a sh!t teacher, your lessons suck!" How to res…

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  #107: Quick Win Challenge! Put it on a Post-it.

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  #106: Steal these 10 exit tasks for better engagement, behaviour, and calm…

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  #105: Quick Win Challenge! Pick up the phone.

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  #104: My 3 non-negotiable exit routines to make the final 15 minutes feel …

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  #103: Quick Win Challenge! The power of hello.