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
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