#67: So you want to move away from punitive discipline? Here’s where to start.

The Unteachables Podcast

Welcome to today's episode where I dive deep into Pillar 3 of my upcoming book, "It's Never Just About the Behaviour."
This pillar focuses on the importance of compassion in classroom management, but not in the way you might expect.
I will explore actionable, compassionate pedagogy that moves beyond traditional exclusionary practices.
In this episode, I cover:

• How my challenging school experience shaped my teaching philosophy and the struggle of becoming the teacher I didn’t want to be and how I overcame it.
• Differentiating discipline from punishment and consequences.
• Steps to engage in meaningful conversations with students, and the importance of suitable consequences that follow Jane Nelson's three Rs of logical consequences: related, respectful, and reasonable.
• Why being compassionate in classroom management means more than just being kind; it's about equipping ourselves with effective, value-driven strategies.

Links and resources mentioned in the episode:
Download the free guide: 71 Behaviour Response Prompts
Join the waitlist for The Behaviour Club
Preorder my book, "It's Never Just About the Behaviour"
Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!

Join the founding member waitlist for The Behaviour Club
Pre-order a copy of my book ‘It’s Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management

Freebies and support:

• Download the free guide: '71 Behaviour Response Prompts'
• Download 3 free regulation breathing cards
• Download my free guide: Addressing Misogyny in the Classroom
• Follow me on Instagram for daily micro-professional learning and support
• Connect with me on LinkedIn

Chapters

1. Unteachables (00:00:00)

2. Behavior Club Launch and Compassionate Pedagogy (00:04:23)

3. Promoting Transformative Classroom Management Strategies (00:10:16)

4. Transformative Talk Guide for Educators (00:17:28)