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Back to Episodes#170: 5 classroom management moves I am obsessed with (and you can use immediately)
Description
Classroom management can feel like this big, intangible, confusing beast that no one can seem to nail down. Claire gets it — and this episode is her antidote to that.
Five non-negotiable moves. Five things she'd hand you immediately if you came to her tomorrow and said "I'm struggling, what do I do?" No fluff, no theory — just the actual things that are within your control and that you can take into your classroom today.
Because here's the thing: you can't control your students' behaviour. You can't control what they're dealing with at home, or how they're showing up. But there is so much you can control — and that's exactly where this episode lives.
In this episode, Claire covers:
- Why classroom management feels so overwhelming — and the one reframe that changes everything
- The five non-negotiable moves Claire comes back to again and again:
- Ready-to-go scripts — one-liners that keep you regulated when a student pushes every button you have
- Routines — not just toilet passes, but the actual bones and heartbeat of your lesson
- Buy-in first — why engagement and connection have to come before everything else
- Community building — dripping in little moments of felt safety and belonging every single lesson
- Crystal clear expectations — and knowing exactly how you'll respond when behaviour happens
- Why leadership telling you to "get your class under control" is the wrong ask entirely — and how to feel proud of what you are doing
Resources mentioned:
- 📥 [Calm Scripts PDF] — 20 ready-to-go one-liners for tricky behaviour moments
- 📦 [Routines Bundle] — everything you need to build routines that work the room for you
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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