#127: I met the King, and he asked me a question about the work I do with classroom management I was NOT expecting

Jun 10, 2025

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Wait, did I just explain classroom management to the King?!
Yep. That happened. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most bizarre, surreal, and pinch-me experiences of my life — being invited to Buckingham Palace and getting to literally talk to King Charles about what we do as educators.

But more importantly, I want to unpack why it was so powerful. Not because it was fancy or royal or Insta-worthy (though…yes, yes it was). But because what I shared with him? It wasn’t shiny. It wasn’t new. It wasn’t revolutionary.

It was real.

The simple, human-first, practical work we do in our classrooms every day — the stuff that doesn’t come with buzzwords or fancy acronyms — THAT is what got me standing in front of the actual King. And I want to tell you why that matters. Because this episode is for you.

If you’ve ever doubted whether your small routines make a difference…
If you’ve ever wondered whether this values-led way of teaching is actually working…
If you’ve ever felt like what you’re doing is “just good teaching” and not enough to be noticed…

Let me tell you: It’s radical. It’s rare. And it’s working.

So, shall we roll the tape?

What You’ll Learn:

The wild story of how I got invited to Buckingham Palace 🏰
What I said to King Charles (and the curveball question he asked)
Why actionable classroom practice IS innovative (even if it doesn’t feel like it)
How teaching with clarity, consistency, and compassion is changing lives — literally
The empowering reminder that things like your entry routine are literally changing lives
Why “just good teaching” is more than enough

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