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354: Classroom Management: Lifting the Veil (Finally)

Dec 10, 2024

Join Claire English, an experienced Australian secondary English teacher and author of 'It's Never Just About the Behavior,' as she shares her insights on classroom management. Discover how to embrace restorative mindsets, transforming disruptions into learning opportunities. Learn effective strategies like using non-verbal cues to improve student behavior and fostering emotional intelligence in your classroom. Claire also emphasizes the power of reflective conversations for accountability and the importance of community support for teachers.

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ADVICE

Values Over Rules

Set values and norms instead of strict rules, as they offer more flexibility.
For example, "make healthy choices" is better than "three candy pieces", accommodating variations.

ADVICE

Collaborative Expectations

Collaboratively set expectations with your students, including your own and theirs.
Discuss why expectations might not be met and how to address failures, fostering buy-in.

INSIGHT

Curiosity Over Fury

Get curious about student behavior instead of reacting with anger.
Recognize that behavior is often driven by unseen needs or dysregulation.

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Ever struggle to get students to stop talking? Keep their phones put away? Stay focused during the lesson? Stop whispering during an assembly? Engage with the classwork? Classroom management can sometimes feel like death by a thousand distractions.

Today’s guest can help.

Claire English is an experienced Australian secondary English teacher and senior leader, specializing in supporting students with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. Over her career, she has worked across the United Kingdom and Australia, dedicated to transforming volatile, challenging, and chaotic learning environments into places of safety, support, and learning.

She’s got a new book out – It’s Never Just About the Behavior – which I happily rate at five stars and strongly recommend (check out her #1 best-seller in secondary education here). When you join our conversation today, you’re going to hear about big picture shifts you can easily make to help your classroom run more smoothly and productively, as well as quick small shifts you can try immediately for a better tomorrow.

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