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The Unteachables Podcast

Welcome to "The Unteachables Podcast", your go-to resource for practical classroom management strategies and teacher support. I’m your host, Claire English, a passionate secondary teacher and leader turned teacher mentor and author of "It"s Never Just About the Behaviour: A Holistic Approach to Classroom Behaviour Management." I"m on a mission to help educators like you transform your classrooms, build confidence, and feel empowered.Why am I here? Not too long ago, I was overwhelmed by low-level

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74:56

#162: How to Turn Your Teaching Into a Classroom...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/03/09

What if the reason classroom management feels so bloody hard… is because you were never actually taught how to do it in a way that works and aligns with your values? In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to a live training I recently ran called Turn Your Teaching into a Classroom Management Machine — and honestly, it was too good not to bring onto the podcast. If classroom management has ever left you feeling reactive, frazzled, hopeless, or like you’re stuck playing whack-a-mole with ...

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59:30

#161: What we get wrong about classroom management,...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/03/02

A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of jumping on the Teacher Takeaway podcast for a proper behaviour-nerd chat… and the second we wrapped, I knew I wanted you to hear it too. Because if you’ve ever walked into a lesson feeling like you’re doing crowd control (and then gone home thinking, “Why am I like this?!”)… this one is for you. In this conversation, Aaron and I unpack the biggest misconceptions teachers have about “behaviour management” (spoiler: it’s rarely about the behaviour)...

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19:11

#160: The 10 quick community builder activities that...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/02/23

What if I told you that you could build connection, boost buy-in, reset the vibe, AND reduce low-level behaviour… in five minutes flat? No prep. Just you, your class, and a little bit of magic. ✨ In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to 10 of my favourite grab-and-go community builders, the ones that get students laughing, talking, connecting, and (without even realising it) building the kind of classroom culture that makes behaviour easier. A couple of episodes ago, we talked about th...

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29:06

#159: The 5 routines that are non-negotiable for...

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2026/02/16

In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to the teaching assistants I’ve had in my classroom for years… except they’re not people. They’re systems. Predictable, powerful routines that quietly run the room so I can actually teach with FAR fewer low-level disruptions. I’m walking you through the non-negotiable routines that have transformed my classroom from chaotic to calm, and how you can start implementing them immediately. What You’ll Learn: Why routines are the purest form of proactive...

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27:52

#158: How to build the most beautiful, positive,...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/02/09

What if the class everyone labels “unteachable”… becomes your favourite group of the year? In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most formative stories of my teaching career—back when I was fresh out of uni, wildly underqualified, and somehow ended up turning the “low class” into the class that changed everything for me. This episode is a big one. It gets to the heart of how community is actually built in classrooms (and how it’s usually not). I’m taking you back to my fi...

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24:41

#157: "What if I just realllly don’t like a...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Here’s a spicy but honest truth: sometimes, we don’t like every student we teach. And while we’re trauma-informed, values-driven, compassionate educators — we’re also human. And navigating complex behaviour, bullying, defiance, or students who constantly derail your lessons? It takes a toll. In this episode, I’m opening up the very real conversation about what to do when you find a student… unlikable. (Gasp!) I’m giving you the validation, language, and mindset shifts to acknowledge that feel...

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21:10

#156: Why forced icebreakers don’t build trust or...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/01/26

In this episode, I’m giving you a front-row seat to how I break the ice with my classes without forcing kids (or me!) into anything awkward, loud, or fake. Whether you’ve got a class full of students with complex needs, or just want something low-stakes and actually useful — this is the episode for you. I’m walking you through the exact back-to-school icebreakers I’ve used for years with huge success. These are tried-and-tested with mainstream AND complex classrooms — and they do more than ju...

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27:14

#155: The first-week moves that’ll save you months of...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/01/19

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 int...

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26:49

#154: How to build back confidence and credibility...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Feeling like last year’s behaviour battles stole your joy? Let’s change the energy at the door. We kick off the new season with a grounded, practical roadmap to reset expectations, reclaim credibility, and build calm with routines that do the heavy lifting—even if you’re returning to the same challenging group. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to: What to do when you’re dreading going back to school after a chaotic yearWhy co-disregulation is real—and how to avoid itHow to reset ...

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22:52

#152: So it's December, and your students won't stop...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/12/08

In last week’s episode, we talked about what to do when student energy is flat, motivation is MIA, and you're pulling teeth just to get through a lesson. This week, we're flipping the script and tackling the other end of the spectrum, those wild, chatty, off-task end-of-year vibes that have you asking: 🫠 “Why is everyone shouting?” 🫠 “Why can’t we sit down for longer than 2 minutes?” 🫠 “Is it me? Am I the drama?” This high-energy chaos is totally normal (and very human), but it doesn’t mean

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23:33

#151: What to do when your class is bringing the...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/12/01

We’ve officially entered the end-of-year zone... You know, the part where students are either bouncing off the walls or slumping over their desks like they’ve pulled three all-nighters in a row. And let’s be honest, we’re right there with them. In this week’s episode, I’m unpacking a common (and deeply exhausting) classroom vibe: student apathy. That “ugh, why are we even here?” energy that rolls in hard during December. Whether your students are dragging their feet into class, doing the bare...

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25:58

#150: Students pushing your buttons? These 6...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/11/24

This episode is a big warm hug and a practical roadmap for every teacher who’s ever thought: “How the heck am I supposed to stay calm when they’re pushing ALL my buttons?!” I’m diving into a juicy listener Q&A all about what to do in those real-deal, fight-flight-freeze moments in the classroom. And spoiler alert: it’s not about becoming a Zen monk who never reacts. It’s about having scripts, self-awareness, and a bit of self-compassion ready to roll. In this episode, I walk you through: ...

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#149: 3 Thanksgiving activities to beat the November...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Whether you're wrapping up the year in Australia (hi, me too!) or heading into Thanksgiving mode, this one's for the teachers out there who want to keep the vibe high, the connection strong, and the behaviour smooth as the term winds down. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to the actual gratitude-based activities I use with my own students when things start taking an energetic nosedive! We’re talking: 🧠 sneaky SEL 💬 beautiful conversations ✍️ creative, calming brain brea...

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28:10

#148: If I had a totally unmanageable class, I'd do...

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2025/11/10

This episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most common questions I get from Behaviour Clubbers, and honestly, it’s one we’ve ALL asked at some point: “What do I do with a class that is just... chaotic?” We’re talking cultural chaos. The kind of class that leaves you emotionally wrung out, standing at the board yelling instructions to a sea of disengaged students while your nervous system quietly screams. In this episode, I’m not going to throw another vague strategy at you or t...

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20:53

#147: Why your classroom transitions are chaotic (and...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/11/03

The messy middle of a lesson can make or break your classroom calm. You’ve nailed your entry routines. Your exits are solid. But those in-between moments, like shifting from group work to silent writing, that’s where chaos sneaks in. If transitions have ever left you saying: “I had them… and then I lost them.” This one’s for you. In this episode, I walk you through my three essential “Ps” for smooth transitions, plus five of my favourite practical tools to bring novelty, structure and just th...

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22:32

#146: Why classroom compliance isn’t the win you...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Ever found yourself sitting at your desk mid-lesson, staring at the wall while chaos erupts around you… thinking “I cannot teach like this”? Same. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most eye-opening classroom experiences I had as a baby teacher—and how it accidentally dropped me straight into something called the pedagogy of poverty. You’ll hear the story of a student called “Nathan,” how I unintentionally leaned into compliance-based teaching just to survive, and the ...

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#145: The Halloween classroom management mistakes...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Ah yes, spooky season. The sugar. The chaos. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to exactly how to lean into the festive vibes of Halloween (and any holiday season) without your classroom descending into a full-blown free-for-all. This episode is packed with practical ways to keep your routines, keep your calm, all while adding just the right sprinkle of spooky magic to make it fun and functional. From Halloween-themed SEL check-ins to brain breaks that actually regulate, I’m sharing...

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22:38

#144: How to actually support students with...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/10/13

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 ...

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21:09

#143: 5 powerful (and doable) ways to support ADHD...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/10/06

October is officially Hectic Month™️ (Black History Month, Mental Health Day, Halloween... all of it), but nestled in the mix is something super important: ADHD Awareness Month. And look, if you’re thinking, “Well, I don’t have any diagnosed ADHD students,” think again. Not only is it likely that you do (diagnosed or not), but what helps ADHD students thrive is actually just good teaching for everyone. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to 5 simple, powerful shifts you can make toda...

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25:23

#142: My English teacher saved my life (and she will...

The Unteachables Podcast ·

2025/09/30

This episode is personal. Raw. Vulnerable. And honestly… one of the most important stories I’ve ever shared. So if you’re a teacher who’s ever doubted the impact you’re having, especially with those students who seem like they couldn’t care less? This one’s for you. Today, I’m taking you back to my own high school days. Not the shiny, well-behaved student success story, but the version of me who was skipping class, stinking like cigarettes, and seriously thinking about dropping out altogether...

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