#154: How to build back confidence and credibility after a tough year with behaviour [+ whats coming in 2026]

Feeling like last year’s behaviour battles stole your joy? Let’s change the energy at the door. We kick off the new season with a grounded, practical roadmap to reset expectations, reclaim credibility, and build calm with routines that do the heavy lifting—even if you’re returning to the same challenging group.

In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to:

• What to do when you’re dreading going back to school after a chaotic year
• Why co-disregulation is real—and how to avoid it
• How to reset your credibility and teaching presence with students who’ve seen you struggle
• The difference between being approachable vs credible (and why it matters)
• Why routines do the heavy lifting for classroom management
• How to press "reset" without shame or defensiveness—yes, even mid-year!

Resources mentioned:

• The Back to School Bootcamp: https://www.the-unteachables.com/backtoschoolbootcamp
• Join the Behaviour Club: https://www.the-unteachables.com/tbc
• Listen to past episode on Credible vs Approachable teacher presence 

Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!

RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT:

• Shop all resources
• Join The Behaviour Club
• My book! It’s Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management
• The Low-Level Behaviour Bootcamp
• Free guide: 'Chats that Create Change'

Connect with me:

• Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables
• Check out my website