#86: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Avoid locking horns.... at ALL costs. Here's how.

10/17/24 • 7 min

Welcome to the second Behaviour Bite! Every Thursday (in addition to my main-course episode on Tuesday) I’ll be delivering one quick tip that you can put into action immediately to help you crush your classroom management!

TODAY'S BEHAVIOUR BITE:
Avoid locking horns... at all costs.

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TODAY'S BEHAVIOUR BITE:
Avoid locking horns... at all costs.

Listen in as I talk through this bite, and give you your actionable takeaway!

Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!

Enrolments for The Classroom Management Lab are now OPEN... but not for long! Join the 2025 cohort before doors close on May 11th.

JOIN MY FREE LIVE TRAINING: TURN YOUR TEACHING INTO A CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MACHINE

RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT:

Connect with me:

Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables
Check out my website

Previous Episode

#85: Teach students THIS about behaviour to help them reflect, take accountability, and feel empowered to make lasting positive change.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, "Behaviours are students meeting a need." In this episode, I’m diving into what that actually really means for your classroom and how understanding the needs behind student behaviour can transform your management approach.

Listen in as I discuss:

Glasser’s 5 basic needs and how they drive behaviour (survival, love/belonging, fun, power/mastery, and freedom)
How unmet needs can lead to challenging behaviours in the classroom
Core principles of Choice Theory
The importance of embedding strategies into your practice that meet students' needs
How empowering students with an understanding of their own behaviours changes classroom dynamics

When students understand the needs driving their behaviour, it shifts everything—discussions, dynamics, accountability, and even how they view themselves. To help foster that awareness, start here:

Have a discussion with students (as a class or individually)
Make them aware they have five basic needs
Explain that everyone has these needs and is constantly trying to meet them
Acknowledge that sometimes we make poor choices while trying to meet our needs
Emphasize that they aren’t “bad,” and they aren’t defined by their behaviors
Highlight that we are all just doing the best we can
Encourage awareness of their needs and choices
Explain that with awareness, they can make positive changes

If you want to go deeper than this, I’ve done the work for you! I’ve created a fully resourced, engaging, and editable SEL lesson designed to help students not only understand their needs but also reflect on their behaviours and make positive changes. Grab it here!

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Next Episode

#87: Struggling to have some students even START their work? Here’s what to know (and do)

In today’s episode, we’re diving into how building a growth mindset culture can be transformative in our classrooms. We’ll look at how fixed mindsets hold students back, especially when past experiences or fears of failure keep them from fully engaging in learning.
Through this episode, Ill explore practical ways to build self-belief, helping students see challenges as chances to grow and celebrating their efforts along the way. These strategies are all about creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and willing to try.

IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS:

What might be going on for students who seem reluctant to engage
How past failures can lead to fixed mindsets and avoidance
Practical ways to create a growth mindset culture in the classroom
Ideas for embedding growth mindset language into daily discussions and activities
Why it’s important to celebrate effort rather than results

If you’re looking to go deeper, I’ve put together a Growth Mindset Bundle filled with resources to support you in building this culture daily. It’s all designed to help take the guesswork out of fostering a growth mindset in your classroom, with editable lesson plans, bulletin boards, and posters that reinforce these ideas. I’d love for you to have these tools on hand, ready to support your students’ growth (without spending 2 weeks putting it together like I did 😂😂

Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!

Enrolments for The Classroom Management Lab are now OPEN... but not for long! Join the 2025 cohort before doors close on May 11th.

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The Unteachables Podcast - #86: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Avoid locking horns.... at ALL costs. Here's how.

Transcript

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Welcome to Behaviour Bites one quick tip per week that you can put into action immediately to help you crush your classroom management . This is your host , Claire English , and this is your Bite of the Week .

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Hello , wonderful teachers , it is Thursday , which means I've got another little Behaviour Bite for you . These Behaviour Bites a