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#167: The ‘boring’ differentiation strategy you need to be using in 2026 to improve low-level behaviours | The Differentiation Series: Part 3
Okay, I'm going to say something that might surprise you. The most powerful differentiation strategy I know is also the most boring one. No fancy tech. No elaborate lesson design. No creating multiple versions of anything. Just one simple, evidence-backed approach that, when you actually use it, has the power to dramatically reduce the low-level disruptions, work refusal, and off-task behaviour that's making your days harder. Welcome to Part 3 of the differentiation series, and today I'm giving you a front seat to scaffolding, what it actually is, when to use it, and the dead-simple framework I use to implement it in any lesson, in any subject, with any group of students. Let's roll the tape on the I-We-You model, because once you get this, you're not going to be able to unsee it. If you haven't listened to Parts 1 and 2 yet, I'd really encourage you to start there, this episode builds on both of them and will make a lot more sense with that context in place. In this episode, you'll learn: Why scaffolding is the "boring" strategy that's actually classroom management magicWhat scaffolding actually is, and the stepping stones analogy that makes it clickWhen to use scaffolds and what they can look like across different subjects and tasksThe I-We-You model: the three-phase teaching framework that builds student skills and confidence before they ever work independentlyWhy assumptions about what students "should" be able to do are quietly making your classroom harder to manageHow the I-We-You model reduces the constant stream of "what do I do?" questions during independent work timeWhy this isn't extra work, it's just really good teachingHow to access Claire's full Differentiation Toolbox and 50+ Canva scaffold templates inside the Behaviour ClubResources mentioned: The Behaviour Club — full differentiation training + 50+ Canva scaffold templates: https://www.theunteachables.com.au/tbcHave a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text! RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT: Shop all resourcesJoin The Behaviour ClubMy book! It’s Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management The Low-Level Behaviour BootcampFree guide: 'Chats that Create Change'Connect with me: Follow on Instagram @the.unteachablesCheck out my website
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