That quiet calm at the start of the year? Yeah, it won’t last... unless you do this.Welcome back to The Unteachables Podcast. It’s still back-to-school season, and this episode is for every teacher who wants to avoid the classic Week 7 spiral when behaviours suddenly spike and everything feels a bit… cooked.I’m giving you a front seat to the real reason that early-term magic fades—and what to do right now (yes, even this week) to avoid the whiplash of your “angel class” suddenly turning into chaos gremlins.If you’ve ever thought, “What happened to my lovely class?” or found yourself pleading with the room to just start packing up already, you need this.We’re talking about:What the grace period actually is and why it endsThe difference between setting expectations vs reinforcing themThe boring-but-brilliant routines that will carry your class through the termWhat you’ll learn:What “grace period” behaviour is—and why it isn't lasting!The routines that do the behaviour management for youHow to create buy-in for expectations so students actually follow themWhat to do when (not if) kids start testing boundariesHow to balance warmth and structure without being “too soft” or “too strict”Easy wins for your starter, transition, and exit routinesResources mentioned:The Back to School Bootcamp: https://www.the-unteachables.com/backtoschoolbootcampJoin the Behaviour Club: https://www.the-unteachables.com/tbcThe Back to School Mega Bundle: https://www.the-unteachables.com/offers/WC32PseW/checkoutHave 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' Connect with me: Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables Check out my website

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