Caroline Blackley - Podcast Details

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Four Dimensions for Teachers#155 - The COM-B model explained with a differenceThere are many models to describe how we behave. In the level I accreditation course Caroline refers to the COM-B model by Michie, van Stralen and West (2011). This episode dives into the three components of capability, opportunity and motivation, that interact to enact behaviour change. Caroline expands on the model by adding a D into the M, as discipline is essential when things get hard. Let's look at how you can apply this model to your own behavior as well as that of your students in the classroom. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to he...2024-07-3112 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#136 - Connecting with research P7She stole it. Looking at the integrity behind a PhD and the need for us to stand together and straighten each other's crowns. No one needs gossip, lies and innuendo when we are all out here working hard to make a living. This pod looks at the truth behind the 4D development and the support of the Department of Education and two separate Universities in Caroline's research. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1Z...2024-05-0612 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#121 - Three things that guide Caroline's practiceCaroline shares her three things that guide her practice. What are your three things that guide you to be the teacher, the person, the educator you would want to be? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/⁠2024-02-2011 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#87 - Reduce public redirections Part IHow we step into conversations to redirect student behaviour will influence the teaching and learning environment in which we work. Public redirection provides a platform for escalation and interruption to the flow of learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroli...2022-11-1310 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#86 - The importance of interactionsLearning is something that happens with a learner, not to them. Your interaction impacts the environment in which teaching and learning take solace and are the foundation of a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...2022-11-0810 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#85 - Curriculum quick drawSmall activities we can use to fill the spaces when we are taken away from the curriculum to keep learning as the priority. When students are not given things to do they will create their own adventure, be prepared and you will reduce disruption levels. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ca...2022-11-0608 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#84 - Collective efficacy and 4DWhen we choose a culture of learning and intentionally build the collective efficacy of our school, then the 4D framework provides a clear process to shift teacher decision-making. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-11-0109 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#83 - Selective attendingA less intrusive teacher action that is a precursor to curriculum interactions, it should not be seen or used as the first step towards a punitive interaction. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-10-3009 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#82 - 2+ BounceA concept that is designed to provide teachers with a framework to respond to opportunities to increase curriculum time and reduce the disruption in classrooms. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-10-2508 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#81 - Synchronicity and workloadWhen we try to find work life balance, one is always gaining more attention and time than the other. Synchronicity is about owning the need of the things that demand your time, planning for them and setting boundaries around who and how you spend your time. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2022-10-2310 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#80 - The relationship between D1 and D2Dimension one and two are the foundations for 'stepping into a conversation with a green footprint'. They provide the platform and the opportunity to create genuine and authentic teacher-student interactions based on learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-10-1810 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#79 - Choose the narrativeWe may not get to choose the students who sit in our classrooms but we sure do get to choose the words that are the basis of the interaction we have with these students. Link your values with your words and create an environment of teaching and learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.fa...2022-10-1609 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#78 - The oxymoron of SDAs and inclusivityIf we truly believe in education for all, our actions and interactions would aim to reduce the time students spend out of class. You can wrap withdrawal rooms up in any words you like, but they remove students from the learning. School disciplinary absences are the complete opposite of providing an education for all. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber ...2022-10-1109 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#77 - Less intrusion to the learningWe do not get to choose the behaviours of our students but we do get to choose how our behaviour will impact the flow of learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-10-0910 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#76 - Active participation and the playgroundHow do we apply the concepts of Dimension 1 and 2 to our playground duties? When we actively participate in the supervisions we have been given, the behaviours of the students will change. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-10-0409 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#75 - Peripheral vision is the space betweenWhen we ask for students to behave in certain ways, we have a space between the behaviours they demonstrate and our interaction. This space is peripheral vision, it is the space between a stimulus and a response or reaction. Choose how you use this to enhance learning environments. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://ww...2022-09-1309 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#74 - Expectations are the platformIf expectations are your platform then how do we set this platform up with success? What role does referring back to those expectations play in classroom environments and what is the difference between teacher actions in classrooms with more or less disruption? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ Lin...2022-09-1109 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#73 - Active supervision outside the classroomBuilding a school culture means that we have ways of working both within our classrooms and outside them also. How do you actively supervise, engage and interact with students, colleagues and others as you move through the school grounds? What does active supervision of playground duty look like for you? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://w...2022-09-0610 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#72 - Don't take it personallyHow to respond rather than react when students push your buttons and we find ourselves in moments of frustration. A few tips and tricks and ways to refocus so that we do not steal time from the teaching and learning and yet address the inappropriate behaviours. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2022-09-0411 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#71 - School uniformsOften this can be a time consuming frustrating conversation for staff and administrators alike. There are three things to consider if school uniforms and the consistent establishment of how we wear our uniforms is an issue in your school. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: ...2022-08-3011 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#70 - Attention seeking behavioursDefining, understanding the purpose and responding to attention seeking behaviours. How the child who needs attention can become the student who disrupts the learning and what you can do to change that. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-08-2810 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#69 - Follow through with mobile phonesUsing certainty, severity and celerity to inform your actions when managing students who have not followed instructions regarding mobile phones in classrooms. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-08-2110 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#68 - Managing mobile phones in classroomsSetting expectations and managing students with mobile phones in classrooms can be troublesome for some teachers. Using the 3 step process of ERR can help guide interactions to maintain the flow of learning for the class. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/car...2022-08-1611 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#67 - Adults and devicesA look at how devices have emerged in our discourse in classroom management and the reality of the role adults play in this current dilemma. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-08-1410 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#66 - Lose the kickWhen we say it but we don't really mean it. Often teachers state they are wiping the emotional slate clean, starting fresh, or moving on, but are they really? When we add that little kick to a redirection we risk damaging relationships and escalating inappropriate behaviours. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Car...2022-08-0907 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#65 - Society got so busy that we forgot to raise our childrenSociety has changed significantly in the last 10 years and the busyness is found in every home and every interaction. How do these changes impact our parenting, our classrooms and our students? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-08-0710 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#64 - Organised and readyWhat is one commonality across teachers who have less disruption in their teaching spaces? They are teachers who are well organised and ready for the teaching and learning journey. Teaching is complex, and there is no single thing, but this combination is a definite foundation observed in classrooms that have a culture of teaching and learning first. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?vi...2022-08-0210 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#63 - Out of class policies and proceduresHow can we justify out of class policies and procedures, suspensions and exclusions when our bi-line is education for all? How can we educate a student when they are not present and have been removed from the learning environment? Food for thought as we start term 3 on how to keep students in our rooms for learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=sub...2022-07-3110 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#62 - Buy in and who is responsibleHow do you know if the culture, the vision, the thing that your school is doing has buy in? Who is responsible for creating that buy in and how do you add or take away from the tone of that agenda? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn:2022-07-2610 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#61 - How to use your physical position to gain attentionWhere we position ourselves in the classroom can add to the learning conversations or add to public behaviour conversations. Use your teaching space wisely and maximise on opportunities to interact around productive behaviour and curriculum conversations. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2022-07-2408 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#60 - Notice where the interactions are, and can beWhen we pay attention to the interaction in our classrooms, we reduce the need for public behaviour conversations. Quick reactions do not provide teachers with the knowledge of where to place their energy, pause and pay attention to the whole classroom before reacting to minor disruptions that interrupt the learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https...2022-07-1907 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#59 - Learning intentions are meaningless if you do not use them with integrityClarity and precision drive opportunities for interaction to create a productive teaching and learning environment. If you have the artefacts, use them with integrity to support the outcomes you are wanting to achieve. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-07-1708 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#58 - Productive practices come from productive teaching and learning interactionsWe do not get to choose the students who sit in our classrooms, but we do get to choose the narrative and the words we use to interact with them. Productive teaching and learning environments come from interactions focussed on curriculum conversations with less focus on public behaviour conversations. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: htt...2022-07-1209 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#57 - Teacher versus teaching observationsThere is a significant difference between observing teaching and teachers. When we move to a purpose of observing teaching, we set the platform for learning from others as well as with others. Using the Four Dimensions provides a framework in which data informs decision-making, through watching how others are different to us, not better, not worse - different. From this difference we develop our own teaching identity. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: h...2022-07-1009 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#56 - Three characteristics that drive productive school cultureCommunication, affect and support indicate the difference between productive and toxic school cultures. Let's look at how we can be responsible for our actions that add or take away from the culture we want to work in. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.lin...2022-07-0510 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#55 - Toxic school culture and how you identify itIt is easy to have a bad day and feel that the school culture you work in is the reason for it. When we understand what underpins a toxic school culture it is much easier to address and work towards a productive teaching culture; communication, fear (or lack of fear), and support are the three characteristics that underpin both. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6...2022-07-0312 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#54 - Active participation in the learningEngagement is a word that suggests to me that teachers need to perform. Active participation however, is how teachers plan and organise lessons that differentiate for their learners needs, to spark curiosity and set up learning environments for success. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https...2022-06-2808 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#53 - Rotations as a learning activityWhat are the benefits and drawbacks of using rotations in learning activities? What is needed to support students in maximising their learning when teachers choose to use rotations? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-06-2607 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#52 - Big emotions for developing mindsSelf regulation is about knowing the child, so you can teach the student. Emotions can overtake any situation and aren't only for tantrums in two year olds. How can we support big emotions in our classroom practices? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linke...2022-06-2112 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#51 - Less CBM conversations. More learning conversationsWhat we focus on drives our decision making and our interactions. When we are trained in classroom behaviour management, and not human interactions and how to use these to change environments, we use more reactive tools to respond to inappropriate behaviours in our classrooms. How do we shift our focus and increase learning conversations? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber 2022-06-2010 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#53 - Rotations as a learning activityWhat are the benefits and drawbacks of using rotations in learning activities? What is needed to support students in maximising their learning when teachers choose to use rotations?To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website:https://carolineblackley.com/Or check her out on social media here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriberFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-06-1907 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#50 - Please and thank youWhen we use please and thank you, the intent with which we use words influence the perception of the interaction. Are these words used with an intent of respect or manipulation of behaviour? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-06-1408 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#49 - The momentum of teaching and learningHow do your interactions increase the momentum of teaching and learning, or interrupt the flow of the learning environment? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-06-1207 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#48 - There is no I in teams - What a crockWhen we build teams that do not focus on the individuals, we fail before we start. Autonomy and workload are challenges in any team's success. When team members are valued they will be accountable for the team decisions, the team's growth and the work that they do. Teams are most certainly built on and need to recognise every 'I" within the team. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...2022-06-0709 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#47 - Synchronicity: To do or not to doWhen we think of work life balance we fill our space with business and we do not do justice to any one of the items we are attending to. Choose what is valuable in your life and develop synchronicity to reduce your fatigue and value the things you give your time to. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Faceboo...2022-06-0509 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#46 - Classroom behaviour management sucksWhen we focus on classroom behaviour management, we get more of what we are focussed on. From my research there was a clear difference between teachers who had a classroom behaviour management focus and those who genuinely had a curriculum first classroom focus. How you see your students, how you interact with your students, will change the environment in which you are teaching. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch...2022-05-3109 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#45 - Learning intentions should go viralIf you use learning intensions to craft your lessons, based on purpose, cognitive verbs and intentional delivery of content, they should go viral amongst your students. They are intended to spark curiosity, provide the base for students and teachers to build on the content and are essential tools in teaching. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: 2022-05-2908 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#44 - To seat or not to seat: The purpose of seating plansThe most misunderstood environmental tool in a teacher's armoury is the seating plan. This is not a behaviour management tool, and when used as such causes great grief to classroom teachers. It is a learning tool, here are some tips on how to use it to your advantage. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.fac...2022-05-2410 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#43 - Attention seeking as a disruptorWhen students are seeking attention, the way we respond and interact interrupts that disruption. To change student behaviours, interactions need to be before students demand attention from teachers or peers, and need to be genuine and authentic interactions linked to clear criteria and expectations. We all seek attention and we need to stop seeing this as a negative option for students to communicate with us. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.y...2022-05-2208 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#42 - Whole school scan and sustainabilityWhen we reach a goal, sustaining the goal can be a challenge. Small steps, resets and reflection on, and in, practice will help teachers and schools work on the necessary skills to refocus and sustain their green footprint. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://ww...2022-05-1708 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#41 - Reading should spark curiosityIs reading a planned and integrated part of your teaching and curriculum? How do you spark curiosity for your subject matter through appropriate texts and texts that will connect students to the learning? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-05-1508 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#40 - Organisation is essentialTo increase curriculum time in your classroom, the skill of organisations is essential. Well organised teachers have increase flexibility in curriculum spaces and are more likely to have reduced need for classroom behaviour management. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caro...2022-05-1011 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#39 - Curriculum first and acceptance criteriaWhen we truly aim to set a tone in our classroom of "curriculum comes first", we change the way we make decisions and we move away from classroom behaviour management as the driver in setting up learning activities towards ways in which we can reduce the need for classroom behaviour management and create productive teaching and learning environments. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw...2022-05-0809 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#38 - Acceptance criteria is reinforcementWhen we think of reinforcement it is much more than praise or positive feedback. It is a direct link, through authentic and genuine interactions to the criteria, the expectation that we have set. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-05-0308 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#37 - Meet them where they are atWhen we try to reconcile a coaching conversation against what we think should be said, or where a teacher should be, we are not truly listening, and in that moment we are taking away a teachers agency and ability to find fulfilment in their work. Coaching conversations are most successful when we meet the teacher where they are at, and do so through a solution focussed approach. This episode looks at key questions to establish within a coaching session to set the foundation for listening. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her websit...2022-05-0110 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#36 - Building a culture of originality and innovationWhen we truly listen with the intention to believe what another is saying, we are providing a reflection on practice that will develop moments of originality and innovation. In this episode we briefly look at how you add or take away from your school culture in building original and innovative practitioners. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: 2022-04-2609 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#35 - Listening with the intention to believeWhen we listen, we often do so to imagine how it feels to walk in someone else's shoes. This is based on reconciling their feelings and values with our own. I truly see that good coaching does not try to walk in the shoes of another, they listen and do so with the wholehearted intention to believe what the other person says. Empathy and understanding are not needed when you listen with the intention to believe what the other person is telling you. Listen so that someone else feels heard, not understood. To learn more about Caroline an...2022-04-2409 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#34 - Connections exploredHow do we integrate connections into our teaching and learning to create the teaching and learning environment that we seek? From group work to connections at the door, the small things have a big impact on connections between teacher and students and students with other students. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caro...2022-04-1910 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#33 - Connection is so much more than you thinkWhen we intentionally maximise on the opportunities to establish and maintain authentic connections in our teaching and learning space, the benefits can be seen between teacher and student, student and student, curriculum and learning, the list is endless. Building connections is far more important than just a good relationship. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https...2022-04-1710 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#32 - Productive failureHow do we step into productive failure as a way of growth and development? Who supports us in the process of growth through failure and how can this be beneficial in a school environment? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/car...2022-04-1206 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#31 - Finding the nothingnessCreativity comes from moments of space, from times filled with nothingness. How will you find your space to recharge and moments of nothingness this holiday? We have just gone through one of the toughest terms I can recall, and I certainly know I need to find time to just sit, to be nothing, to be still. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=su...2022-04-1005 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#30 - Teacher aides in the classroom Part ITeacher aides, assistants and learning support staff are an integral part of Australian classrooms. This episode looks at how we ensure they are supported and utilised to add to a productive teaching and learning environment. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caro...2022-04-0510 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#29 - Why bother with researchI certainly believe in research and the value it can add to classroom practices. However in this podcast we look at the reasons around doing research and answer the question, Is it really necessary? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroli...2022-04-0311 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#28 - Disengaged and defiantHow can we respond when students are not engaged or are non compliant in the learning environment? Here are a few simple tips and tricks to support a productive teaching and learning environment for all students. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...2022-03-2910 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#27 - Fair or biased: Teacher-student interactionsOur interactions with others are influenced by our experiences and our own beliefs. How do these influence your interactions with your students? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-03-2708 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#26 - Manners and social skillsWho is responsible for teaching children their manners and their social skills? When students present in a classroom without those skills, who is responsible and what can we do to change these habits? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-03-2208 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#25 - Entry and its impact on learningWhen students enter our teaching space with the impression they are welcome and we are excited to see them, this will establish a sense of safety, belonging and purpose. Your entry procedures also set the tone for interactions and the core business of curriculum. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/...2022-03-2008 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#24 - Environment, seating plan & tracking room movementThe environment is a fabulous resource to support a productive classroom environment, it is not however an independent tool for management of classroom behaviours. Know how you move about a room and use this to support your teaching purpose. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: http...2022-03-1509 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#23 - Proactive verses reactive Part 2Proactive teacher-student interactions increase productive teaching and learning environments, reactive teacher-student interactions are an essential part of classroom behaviour management, but they can be delivered in a non-public way that does not impact on the classroom environment. Our interactions with students should always have a focus on an outcome that will return all students to the curriculum. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view...2022-03-1311 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#22 - Proactive versus reactive Part 1In this episode Caroline reviews the differences between reactive and proactive classroom strategies and how the use of proactive strategies can reduce the need for reactive classroom management strategies. This combination leads to increased instructional time and student academic engagement. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: 2022-02-1410 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#21 - Change fatigue - Communication is keyTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-02-0208 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#20 - Change fatigue- reduce workload, cognitive load and emotional loadTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-3110 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#19 - Change fatigue - Strengthen school cultureTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-2911 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#18 - Change fatigue - create a roadmapTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-2807 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#17 - Change fatigue - Zoom outTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-2711 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#16 - Change fatigue - renovate the house one room at a timeTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-2608 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#15 - Change fatigue introductionTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-2007 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#14 - Work life balance-synchronise insteadTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-1308 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#11 - ABC of behaviour will not change student behaviourTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-1205 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#10 - Create self awareness through coachingTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2022-01-0504 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#9 - Reinforce vs PraiseTo learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=subscriber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Blackley-Four-Dimensions-1245912172087988/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-blackley-080667108/2021-12-2904 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#8 - How teachers are negatively impacted with compliance toolsIn order to create the seamless delivery of education for students, compliance tools are required. This daily classroom task, however, is too time-consuming and oftentimes annoying. In this episode, Caroline shares her approach to embedding compliance tools into your curriculum so that you can minimize its negative impacts on your teaching and learning. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6dw?view_as=s...2021-12-2206 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#7 - Spark Curiosity Through Play-based LearningThe essence of play-based learning creates a learning environment that gives students the opportunity to expand on their knowledge in a fun way is what makes the difference in classrooms. How do you spark that initial interest from students and achieve your learning intentions— the what, why, and how? In this episode, Caroline discusses the profound impacts of play-based learning and some science-backed teaching practices. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out on social media here: Yo...2021-12-1506 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#6- How routines make the difference in a classroomRoutines are what make the difference in a classroom--they create accountability for students and familiarity with how they're demonstrated. But to be successful, routines need high impact by knowing expectations of themselves as well as establishing them throughout each day or week so that everything is clear from when you walk into a class with no questions unanswered. In this episode, Caroline shares techniques on how to have them established successfully. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ Or check her out o...2021-12-0805 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#5- How to be the ‘Best’ TeacherWhat is your definition of a “best” teacher? I have not yet met one that isn't trying their hardest. For 18 months now, more than most other people in classrooms and coaches alike for the last few years has given me ample opportunity to see what they're capable with skills-knowledge gaps as part teaching duties come into play every day; there's no doubt teachers do everything possible within reason when it comes down how students are taught--and helped grow! But a teacher's best work is done when they are able to connect with their students based on o...2021-12-0105 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#4- Rewarding Students that Meet our ExpectationsDo you believe that people can see more with their peripherals just by making an effort to look around them, even if they lack coordination? When we look around, our eyes can pick up on things and see more. It's a skill all humans have but many people don't take advantage of it because they're used to looking at one thing instead-a screen or paper while trying not to get distracted by other objects that may appear sharper than usual due their proximity from focal point. And it is the same thing when I talk...2021-11-2404 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#3- The Importance of Classroom Observations#3- The Importance of Classroom Observations Why would we have classroom observations? Why take the time out of your day out of your busy schedule as a teacher preparing, delivering, embarking on the education of students to be in other people's classrooms? These are the questions I was asked a few years ago by a team of three ladies and rather than answering them, I asked them the same question. I want you to stop for a moment and think what your answer would be if someone were to ask you. What do...2021-11-1704 min

Four Dimensions for Teachers#1 - Powerful Strategies to Interact with Students with Caroline BlackleyAre you a teacher that is looking for unique strategies to better interact with your students? Well, you are in luck because in this episode, Caroline Blackley will be taking you through her ‘2 + Bounce’ strategy. This is something that she developed to help teachers interact with students in a positive way and make them feel seen. Want to hear all the goodness? Maybe sure hit listen to the full episode and subscribe for more goodness! To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: https://carolineblackley.com/ 2021-10-1907 min