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The Unteachables Podcast Claire English
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Welcome to 'The Unteachables Podcast'! I’m your host Claire English, a passionate secondary teacher and leader turned teacher mentor and author of the book 'It's Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management'. I am here because I am on a mission to transform classroom management and teacher support.
Why I do this? It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was completely overwhelmed and out of my depth with behaviour, trying to swim, rather than sink. It took me spending thousands of hours in the classroom, with all of the inevitable ups and downs, to make me the teacher I am today; confident, capable, and empowered in my ability to teach all students, yes even the ones who are the toughest to reach. And now, I am dedicated to supporting teachers like you to do the same.
I created The Unteachables Podcast to give you the simple and actionable classroom management strategies and support that you need to run your room with confidence, compassion, and calm.On the Podcast you will hear from incredible guests such as:-Bobby Morgan of the Liberation Lab-Marie Gentles, the behaviour expert behind the BBC documentaries 'Don't Exclude Me' and 'Helping Our Teens', and author of the book Gentles Guidance: How to Understand, Inspire and Empower your kids.-Robyn Gobbel, author of Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviours-Dr Lori Desautels, assistant professor and published author-Ceri Sandford of Wine with Teacher Podcast / Embrace your ADHD Chaos -Danica of Little Bloom Think of them as your behaviour besties (and there are many more to come!).
So whether you’re in early years, primary or secondary. A beginning teacher, an early career teacher, a teacher in training, a teaching assistant, an experienced teacher, a leader in teaching, and you’re wanting to feel happy and empowered and enjoy being in the classroom, whilst also making an impact with every single one of your students, then you’re definitely in the right place.
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#63: Blame my brain! What's behind those big, bad, bold, and downright bloody baffling behaviours.
In today's episode, we're diving deep into understanding behaviours driven by the stress response. This foundational knowledge is crucial for any teacher looking to transform their classroom into an island of safety for their students which nurtures connection, reduces anxiety, and promotes growth.In this episode, I discuss:1/ The stress response and behaviours: Gain insights into how the amygdala processes information and triggers fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses. Understanding this ...
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#62. 'Apathetic' teenagers, post-pandemic classrooms, and finding all the glimmers with Dr Lori Desautels
On today's episode I speak to the brilliant Dr Lori Desautels to answer one of the big behaviour questions I am often asked...What's going on with apathetic teenage behaviour?!As well as this, we speak about:Neuroplasticity and why it is crucial for teachers to have an understanding around.How we can transform the experiences and education of our students in the smallest of moments, in the day to day 'touch points'. How you can foster a classroom environment where students feel a sense o...
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#61. “Make me a sandwich”. How we can address the alarming misogyny present in our classrooms.
Download the guide: Addressing misogyny in the classroomIn the wake of recent events sparking renewed conversations about gender-based violence, the imperative for educators to address misogyny in the classroom has never been more pressing. Samantha Schulz's article, "Make me a sandwich," sheds light on a disturbing reality: the behaviors and language male students exhibit that perpetuate sexist and abusive attitudes towards their female teachers.In planning for this podcast and the guide tha...
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#60. Students not taking accountability for their behaviours? Here's what to do.
Click here to download all 71 behaviour response prompts!Tell me if this sounds familiar, teacher friend...You have struggled to get through even a minute of teacher-led instruction because of one student who is cutting you off at every turn.It has a knock on effect, causing other students to become disengaged and dysregulated. You become increasingly frustrated, you address him, and you get a very loud response...“Why are you talking to ME?!”“Other students are talking too!”“Go talk to them!...
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#59: Struggle with boundaries as a teacher? This one sentence will change absolutely everything about how you see them, and hold them.
Struggle with boundaries as a teacher?Safe to say you're not alone on that one.These stats are scary:(NASUWT survey Nov 2023)87% of teachers say their workload has increased in the past year.Teachers are working 54 hours a week on average (you just know some are working 40, and some are working 70!!)83% of teachers believe their job has adversely affected their mental health over the past yearSo why don't we just say no more? Push back?Say that we simply won't work on the weekend because...
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#58: Do your students take you seriously? How to balance being warm, friendly, and approachable, with holding crucial behaviour boundaries.
Is it possible that being too friendly is harming your classroom management efforts?No.Okay, maybe a little, but not in the way you think.Does the below resonate?You feel like you have a really great relationship with your students, but when it is time to get to the business side of things and get some serious work done, the energy is high, they aren’t really listening to you, they might be calling out and having a chit chat during instruction?Maybe this is leaving you feeling a little disres...
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