Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

EP317 It’s never just about the behavior (with Claire English from The Unteachables)

Jan 26, 2025
Claire English, an experienced Australian secondary English teacher known as The Unteachables, shares insights on managing challenging student behavior by focusing on self-regulation. She discusses the limitations of traditional behavior management and the power of teacher emotional regulation in fostering a positive classroom atmosphere. The conversation highlights practical strategies for building trust and co-regulation with students. Claire emphasizes creating safe spaces even without strong school support and offers tools to avoid burnout while empowering both educators and students.
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INSIGHT

Empower Teachers, Control Yourself

  • Traditional behavior management advice often feels simplistic or blames teachers unfairly.
  • Claire English emphasizes controlling teacher behavior and regulation as the key to managing classrooms.
ADVICE

Balance Credible and Approachable Presence

  • Adapt your teaching presence between credible and approachable using nonverbal cues.
  • Use credible stillness to gain attention and approachable body language to build rapport.
ADVICE

Self-Regulate to Influence Students

  • When feeling overwhelmed, tell yourself "I can only control myself."
  • Use deliberate deep breaths and physical relaxation to model calm and influence student behavior.
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