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The Unteachables PodcastAuthor: Claire English
Welcome to 'The Unteachables Podcast', your go-to resource for practical classroom management strategies and teacher support. Im your host, Claire English, a passionate secondary teacher and leader turned teacher mentor and author of 'It's Never Just About the Behaviour: A Holistic Approach to Classroom Behaviour Management.' I'm on a mission to help educators like you transform your classrooms, build confidence, and feel empowered.Why am I here? Not too long ago, I was overwhelmed by low-level classroom disruptions and challenging behaviors. After thousands of hours honing my skills in real classrooms and navigating ups and downs, Ive become a confident, capable teacher ready to reach every studenteven those with the most challenging behaviors. My journey inspired me to support teachers like you in mastering effective classroom strategies that promote compassion, confidence, and calm.On The Unteachables Podcast, well dive into simple, actionable strategies that you can use to handle classroom disruptions, boost student engagement, and create a positive learning environment. You'll hear from renowned experts such as:Bobby Morgan of the Liberation LabMarie Gentles, behavior expert behind BBC's 'Don't Exclude Me' and author of 'Gentles Guidance'Robyn Gobbel, author of 'Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviours'Dr. Lori Desautels, assistant professor and published authorAnd many more behaviour experts and mentors.Angela Watson from the Truth for Teachers Podcast.Whether youre an early career teacher, a seasoned educator, or a teaching assistant navigating classroom challenges, this podcast is here to help you feel happier, empowered, and ready to make an impact with every student.Be sure to subscribe so you dont miss an episode packed with classroom tips and inspiring conversations that make a real difference! Language: en-au Genres: Courses, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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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
Episode 167
Monday, 20 April, 2026
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
