#144: How to actually support students with additional needs... in a mainstream classroom... with zero support...

How do you actually manage special needs in a mainstream classroom (when you’re not getting the support you need)?

Ever looked around your classroom mid-lesson and thought:
“How the heck am I supposed to meet 30 different needs all at once?”

Yeah. Me too.

This week, I’m kicking off a new mini-series answering your most-asked questions, starting with one I get all the time:
“How do I support students with special needs in my mainstream classroom? There has to be more help out there.”

Spoiler alert: There should be more help. But in the meantime, I’m walking you through what you can actually control, without burning yourself out or playing superhero.

I’ll give you a front seat to:

• The real talk I wish I got at uni about inclusion
• Why “just differentiate” is the most unhelpful advice ever
• The classroom systems and routines that actually make a difference
• And the role your own nervous system plays in it all

This one’s not about perfection. It’s about doing what’s possible—in a way that’s human, sustainable, and actually helps kids thrive (including you).

Let’s dive in.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why you can’t meet every need, and why that’s not failure
• The power of systems over individualised strategies
• What real inclusion looks and feels like
• The two biggest game-changers: routine + regulation
• How to support neurodiverse and neurotypical students at the same time

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'

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