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Back to Search#115: Brain breaks are my secret sauce for student engagement. Here are my 3 I can't live without!
Season 6 Episode 115
Check out my Brain Break Bundle!
As a secondary English teacher, I used to struggle with the idea of brain breaks. The pressure to get through content…
1 year, 3 months ago
#114: Quick Win Challenge! Use this technique for smooth, stress-free, and energy-saving transitions.
Season 6 Episode 114
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a simple yet powerful transition technique that can help you regain student attention without raising your voice or u…
1 year, 4 months ago
#113: 1 powerful shift to make in your behaviour chats to create more change
Season 6 Episode 113
One of the most powerful shifts we can make when addressing student behaviour is to stop lecturing and start leading. Instead of telling students wha…
1 year, 4 months ago
#112: Quick Win Challenge! How to get students to care about the consequence (and why their buy-in definitely matters)
Season 6 Episode 112
There are strong opinions when it comes to consequences in schools. Some believe in strict enforcement—"do the crime, do the time"—while others advoc…
1 year, 4 months ago
#111: What moving countries with a toddler reinforced about classroom management and behaviour.
Season 6 Episode 111
In this episode, I reflect on my recent move from New Zealand to Australia and the unexpected lessons it reinforced about classroom management. Movin…
1 year, 4 months ago
#110: Is a 40-hour work week achievable for teachers? Today's guest Angela Watson says YES!
Season 6 Episode 110
Feeling overwhelmed by endless lesson planning and grading?
Struggling to maintain work-life balance?
Unsure how AI can help lighten your workload?
I…
1 year, 4 months ago
#109: Quick Win Challenge! When behaviour happens, stop and ask this one question.
Season 6 Episode 109
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a personal story that shaped how I approach behaviour and relationships in the classroom, and how a single moment of …
1 year, 4 months ago
#108: "Shut up miss, you're a sh!t teacher, your lessons suck!" How to respond when behaviours get really personal.
Season 6 Episode 108
WARNING: This episode has a lot of swearing in it!!
Dealing with the challenging behaviours are never easy, especially when they feel personal.
That's…
1 year, 4 months ago
#107: Quick Win Challenge! Put it on a Post-it.
Season 6 Episode 107
Do you feel stuck in a constant cycle of addressing challenging behaviour in the classroom?
What if there was a small, intentional act that could shif…
1 year, 5 months ago
#106: Steal these 10 exit tasks for better engagement, behaviour, and calm end to the lesson.
Exit tasks
Exit slips
Plenaries
Whatever you want to call them...
...they are SO much more than just a tool to consolidate learning or tick off reflectio…
1 year, 5 months ago