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Claire English

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#119: Are calm corners worth having in secondary classrooms?

4/14/2025 • 24 min

Calm corners look great online – but in reality? Students can ignore them, misuse them, or turn them into a hangout spot. You’re left wondering if they’re even worth it in a busy secondary classroom where time, space, and structure are limited. You want to support emotional regulation, but not at the expense of learning. I’ll take you through how I create calm s… Play episode

#118: The number one reason you’re finding behaviour tough right now
#117: What to prioritise when big behaviours bubble up in the lesson.
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#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…
#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…

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