The Unteachables Podcast
Episodes
#62. 'Apathetic' teenagers, post-pandemic classrooms, and finding all the glimmers with Dr Lori Desautels
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I speak to the brilliant Dr Lori Desautels to answer one of the big behaviour questions I am often asked...What's going o...
#61. “Make me a sandwich”. How we can address the alarming misogyny present in our classrooms.
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download the guide: Addressing misogyny in the classroomIn the wake of recent events sparking renewed conversations about gender-based violence, the i...
#60. Students not taking accountability for their behaviours? Here's what to do.
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click here to download all 71 behaviour response prompts!Tell me if this sounds familiar, teacher friend...You have struggled to get through even a mi...
#59: Struggle with boundaries as a teacher? This one sentence will change absolutely everything about how you see them, and hold them.
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggle with boundaries as a teacher?Safe to say you're not alone on that one.These stats are scary:(NASUWT survey Nov 2023)87% of teachers say ...
#58: Do your students take you seriously? How to balance being warm, friendly, and approachable, with holding crucial behaviour boundaries.
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible that being too friendly is harming your classroom management efforts?No.Okay, maybe a little, but not in the way you think.Does the bel...
#57: “You'll NOT act a fool in my classroom and go unchecked!” What it really looks like to have solid classroom expectations and boundaries (HINT: It's not that)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What comes to mind when I say that as teachers we need...STRONG expectations and FIRM, CONSISTENT boundaries.Does it sound like:"You as a student...
#56: TEACHER PEP TALK! Feeling powerless in the classroom? Disempowered? Disrespected? Like you have no control? This is for you.
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Classroom management can, oftentimes, leave teachers grappling with feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, failure, and powerlessness. You might feel wa...
#55: Q&A. Help! I get ZERO support, advice, or mentorship from my leaders around the challenging behaviours in my class. [A SNEAK PEAK INTO THE PRIVATE PODCAST]
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very special bonus episode coming to you from the That'll Teach 'Em Private Podcast!On today's episode I answer Michelle's &apos...
#54: So if punishment is OFF the table, what is ON it when it comes to behaviour? 3 tangible takeaways to implementing a non-punitive classroom management approach.
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So the research shows that punishment doesn’t change behaviour? So then what do we actually do as teachers? What’s on the table when other things...
#53: If your classroom management doesn't include these 3 things, it won't work. A walk through of my entire classroom management approach.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is so easy to get lost in the noise in teaching. ‘Best practices’ are pretty dependant on who you speak to. Some will advocate for a trauma inf...
#52: I had a strong why, but I was still a weak teacher. What it really took to develop my classroom management practice.
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are often told to go back to our 'why' as teachers when things get tough. My goodness is it important for us to have a strong purpose i...
#51: How to become a 'Disruptive Educator', and make the move from high-control to compassion-driven classrooms with Bobby Morgan of The Liberation Lab
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast episode I interview probably THE most quotable guest I have had on the show.Bobby Morgan, the founder of The Liberation Lab, i...
#50: Teachers with few behaviour issues have the following 5 things in common... Or do they?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are absolutely no absolutes when it comes to behaviour. So when somebody makes a sweeping generalisation that if you do X, Y, and Z you will hav...
#49: No homework, no mandatory testing, AND shorter school days? The observations of an Australian teacher exploring Finland's world-class education system.
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I talk to Jess Steadman who is an experienced Australian primary educator. You might know her as @thesydneyteacher on Instagram w...
#48: Should we be ‘letting things slide’ as teachers? Or should we be holding students accountable for every little challenging behaviour?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Classroom management is nothing if not confusing. One of the things I have been told along the way is that we need to be picking our battles with beha...
#47: How teachers are set up to fail, what SHOULD be included in teacher training, and what a trauma-informed approach looks like in action. A discussion with Em Gentle, founder of The Grad Guide
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined on the podcast with Em Gentle, a graduate teacher mentor, fellow edu-podcaster, and founder of the grad guide where she supports new...
#46: What it really takes to change behaviour with the hardest to teach (and why it can take so damn long)!
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we will be talking about working with the students who are the hardest to teach, and the hardest to reach. The students who you ...
#45: Are you classroom managing like a fist, or a palm? A game-changing metaphor that will shape the way you approach behaviour in the heat of the moment
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I am going to be giving you a visual metaphor to approaching challenging classroom behaviour that can be a game changer. This i...
#44: The one thing you need to do during the holidays to improve your classroom management in 2024.
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I spent the first 5 years of my career feeling like I needed to be ‘all over’ every single facet of the lesson to contain and reduce challenging...
#43: 2023: The year I became a mother, a wife, and an author. Reflections, regrets, and lessons learnt.
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been one of the biggest, and most transformational times in my life. Both professionally, and personally.It has been a year where too many dr...
#42: Want to do some laid-back learning at the end of the year, and STILL maintain a calm and controlled environment? This is what you need to know.
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the year draws to a close, things start to get increasingly challenging.You have your head teacher telling you that you need to keep learning until...
#41: What Is the Conscious Competence Ladder, and Why You Need to Know About It for Learning, Behavior, and Your Own Professional Development.
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that used to really grind my gears as a teacher was when I was trying to teach a new skill to students, whether it be an analytical ...
#40: Want a Calm Lesson? You Need a Calm Start! The 3 Proactive Classroom Management Strategies Every Teacher Should Know!
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first 5 minutes of a lesson can absolutely be make or break for behaviour.What you do in this time and how you prepare for it can be the deciding ...
#39: Four Steps to Better Parent-Teacher Relationships: Tackling those Tough Conversations
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how you, as an educator, can foster and nurture a positive and productive relationship with the parents of your more challenging student...
#38: A Candid Conversation About Returning from Maternity Leave, Mum Guilt, and the Pressure to Be 'Good Enough' at Everything.
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things that I wish somebody had told me before having a baby. Returning to work post-maternity and all of the waves of emotion and ...
#37: What Good Classroom Management Can't Exist Without: A Chat with Marie Gentles on Teacher Capacity, Perception, and Felt Safety.
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I have the pleasure of talking to Marie Gentles, you might know her best as the expert in BBC documentaries Don’t Exclude Me an...
#36: Are You Confusing The Hell Out of Your Students? Strategies for Clearer Instruction, Better Engagement, and Less Challenging Behaviours
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever give instructions for a task to a class full of students, only to have a bunch of hands go up or confused faces looking back at you? Maybe...
#35: Increasing Felt Safety (and Reducing Challenging Behaviours) Through Consistency and Predictability. A Deep Dive Into the Humble Seating Plan.
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I delve into the pivotal role of felt safety in classrooms. You'll learn how to craft a climate of felt safety that hushes unpre...
#34: Co-Regulation Explained: The Core of Calm and Effective Classroom Management
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's "pillar" episode of The Unteachables Podcast explains the concepts at the core of my approach to classroom management; core...
#33: Teachers, protect your peace this school year with these 5 crucial reminders
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers, this episode I speak through the 5 mantras I use in my everyday practice to stay calm, stay connected, and ultimately, protect my peace!I ma...
#32: Teaching Kids with 'Big Baffling Behaviours': The Science of Opposition with Robyn Gobbel.
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to the incredible Robyn Gobbel, and when I say you’ll want to listen to this, you should really trust me on this one.Robyn i...
#31: The 'Why' That Drives Our Behaviour (The 'Good', the 'Bad', and the 'Ugly'): The 5 Basic Needs
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving deep into a common saying in the behavior management world: "Behavior is communication." But let's be honest, ...
#30: We don't teach our subjects! We teach students, and there is one hell of a difference between the two
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once a mentor said something to me that changed the way I viewed teaching:We teach students, not subjects.I am an English teacher. I love English. I w...
#29: Dropping the ball on things at work? Don't worry, that's what they were designed for! A reframe around teacher time management.
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am sure I don't need to tell you this, but as a teacher, there is SO MUCH TO FREAKING DO! This is why some of the BIG questions I get asked fro...
#28: Are You Setting Your Students Up for Success, or Failure (Without Even Realising It)?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I dive into how our beliefs and assumptions about our students have a direct correlation with either their success, OR their f...
#27: Addressing Misogyny (and Other Damaging Comments) in the Classroom: Your Step-by-Step Guide"
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you would like a printable cheat sheet of the steps found in this episode, click here.Have you ever had to address comments from students that were...
#26: Sorry, Not Sorry: How Apologies Can Be a 'Get Out of Jail Free Card' for Students (and What to Do Instead)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Unteachables Podcast, I talk apologies, and the conundrum of forcing them. It feels like a knee-jerk reaction when a student ha...
#25: Rethinking discipline: Why consequences are only a small piece of the pie
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this week's episode of The Unteachables Podcast as I dive into the power of an actionable approach to restorative practice. Through th...
#24: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Set Expectations, and (More Importantly) Make Them an Effective Part of Your Day-to-Day Classroom Management.
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I take you on a mini pod journey as I unravel my tips for setting expectations with students. Join me as I explore:- The drawbacks of...
#23: Mindfulness: 'Airy-fairy' or a crucial classroom management tool? With Laura from The Kindness Curriculum
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a BIG ONE!The incredible Laura co-founder of The Kindness Curriculum visits the podcast to talk all things mindfulness (and beyond!) ...
#22: Why Your Students Might Be Rewarding (or Punishing) You with Their Behaviour: A Discussion on the Insidious Pedagogy of Poverty.
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Have you ever experienced the quiet calm that sweeps over the room when you ask your students to copy the work off the board, write down definit...
#21: When students say... NO! What to do, and how to avoid getting too triggered, with Danica from Little Bloom Consultancy
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode I get to have a chat with the incredible Danica, an educational mentor and consultant and the woman behind Little Bloom Consu...
#20: How to nail classroom management whilst leaving a legacy of kindness and compassion with every single student. An open house tour of That'll Teach 'Em
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for an open house tour into That'll Teach 'Em?! 13 years ago I stepped into the classroom with no confidence and no clue.I wa...
#19: The behaviour management trap that is keeping teachers stuck in survival mode
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I am going to be talking about the entire narrative around behaviour management that is getting teachers stuck in PURE sur...
#18: Miss Honey: beloved teacher role model or a misleading representation of the job of teaching?
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about the fiction vs reality of Matilda’s MISS HONEY! She has inspired a generation of teachers. For so many she was actually the reas...
#17: Are we just excusing ‘bad behaviour’? What teachers need to know about the ‘why’ behind challenging student behaviour
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I answer the question, “aren’t we just excusing bad behaviour when we look into why it is happening?”Why bother learning about ...
#16: Do you feel like you’re constantly repeating yourself? How to minimise the dreaded question “what are we doing?!”
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who relates to finishing explaining a task to students only to have a hand pop up and ask… ”Sir/Miss, what are we doing?!”If you had a dollar ...
#15: What does a good teacher look like anyway?? A powerful discussion around teacher guilt and wellbeing, and your permission slip to just do your best and forget the rest!
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DO YOUR BEST, FORGET THE REST!If you’re looking for a permission slip to truly embrace the teacher you are, then look no further than this amazing i...
#14: A very honest chat about my teaching journey: How burn out, a break, and skipping the country led me to my passion and purpose.
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to season 2 of The Unteachables Podcast - Woooo freaking hoo!And I am back with a brand new co-host, my 2 month old daughter Ava. Despite...
#13: 2022 all wrapped up. What you need to leave behind this year and move towards in 2023.
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, teachers, 2022 has been a BIG year hasn’t it?! But let me ask you something… how do you really feel about it?Are you measuring yourself back...
#12: The things I would go back and tell my first year teacher self. Tips, encouragement, and home truths.
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you could sit across from your first year teacher self, what would you say?Well this episode is me exploring that very question for myself.If you’...
#11: A teachers survival guide to navigating those tough last weeks of term.
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who feels like they are crawwwwwwling to the holidays? That end of year push can feel impossibly exhausting. And it’s obvious why it is hard…. We...
#10: Cruel to be kind? Striking the balance between addressing behaviours and maintaining relationships
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t need to sit here and tell you that building a positive relationship with a student is a pretty important part of the work we do. I am sure ...
#09: The most common teaching mistakes we make with classroom management, and the very quick and easy fixes that can transform behaviour.
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes, blunders, slips, errors… all of these are NOT dirty words… ESPECIALLY in teaching. In fact, I celebrate mistakes, I encourage mistakes,...
#08: Low Level Behaviours, Big Level Frustrations! How to start to shift the low level disruptions that are stopping you from getting on with teaching.
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I ask teachers what their biggest classroom behaviour challenges are, MOST of the time I will hear…. Low. Level. Behaviours. *SHUDDER* For S...
#07: The cover lesson survival guide: How to calm the chaos and get through the day in one piece.
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many classroom management strategies rely on a foundation of not only relationships and rapport, but solid routines and a whole lot of consistency ...
#06: Don’t take it personally? The teaching advice that is much easier said than done.
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am sure you have heard this being said before, ‘don’t take it personally.. it isn’t about you’...Well, if you’ve ever been on the receivin...
#05: What will it really take to have TRUE teacher wellbeing? A chat with Jodi from The Busy Teachers Club
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher well-being, or the lack thereof, is absolutely no joke. Teachers are leaving the profession in droves… and teachers are usually people who d...
#04: Owning your teaching personality. Yes, even as a quiet, awkward or introverted teacher!
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we always comparing ourselves? It is such a trap that we can all fall into as teachers, especially when we are simultaneously battling with im...
#03: Classroom carnage: How to engage even the most disengaged and challenging classes. A chat with one of my teacher besties!
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
<p>Welcome to Episode 3 of the unteachables podcast! Today one of my best teacher pals Chiara and I dig into some of the top tier memories, bigg...
#02: The Teaching Advice That Grinds My Gears (and What to Do Instead).
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am going to be talking about something that reallllly grinds my gears… when you have a really challenging class, a student who is displaying...
#01: Humans first, teachers second. Navigating all of the human moments in the classroom.
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are humans… who also happen to be teachers… responsible for 30 other humans… That leaves a LOT of room for ‘human moments’ in our day to ...
Coming Soon Teaser: The Unteachables Podcast
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coming Sunday October 2nd: The Unteachables Podcast!Welcome to The Unteachables Podcast, where your host Claire English is NO stranger to challenging ...