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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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#164: Why your students won't do the work (even when it's really doable) | The Differentiation Series: Part 1
Episode 164
Monday, 30 March, 2026
When a student pushes a piece of work off their desk, puts their head down, pulls out their phone, or starts cracking jokes, it can feel personal. Like, really personal. Especially when you've poured your heart into that lesson.But here's the thing: none of that behaviour is random. And it's definitely not about you.In this episode, I'm giving you a front seat to something I wish I'd known back in my second year of teaching, when I planned what I thought was an epic observation lesson, complete with immersion stations, bells, whistles, the lot… and watched it completely fall apart in real time (yes, a kid literally jumped out the window).This episode kicks off a three-part series on differentiation, and before you click away because that word makes you want to lie down on the floor, stick with me. Because this is not the differentiation that has you creating 180 individual lesson plans. This is the real, doable kind.But first, we need to talk about what's actually going on in your students' brains when they see a piece of work and decide nope. Because once you understand the link between the learning you're designing and the behaviour you're seeing, everything starts to shift.In this episode, you'll learn:Why "work refusal" behaviours (avoidance, disruption, withdrawal, escalation) are almost always a stress response — not defianceWhat actually happened in my chaotic observation lesson and why it was always going to go that wayThe four ways students' stress responses show up when they feel set up to failWhy you cannot separate classroom management from teaching and learning, and why that's actually good newsWhy differentiation has such bad PR (and why that's making things harder for all of us)What's coming up in parts 2 and 3 of this series (spoiler: it's practical, it's doable, and it's going to save you time)Have 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
