In this short, practical episode, Charlotte and Carla unpack how to approach those early‑year parent–teacher interviews with confidence, curiosity, and calm.

They explore how to build rapport quickly, honour neurodivergent learners and their families, navigate cultural and linguistic differences, and structure conversations so everyone feels supported — including you.

If you want a bite‑sized reset that turns interviews from pressure to partnership, this one’s for you.

In this episode of Think Different, Teach Better, we move from understanding anxiety to action.
We explore practical, evidence-informed strategies teachers can use every day to support anxious students — without lowering expectations or increasing dependence.

We discuss:
• Predictability, routines and pre-correction
• Co-regulation and emotional safety
• Dr Claire Hayes’ Inverted Triangle
• Reducing reassurance and building coping capacity
• Uncertainty training in the classroom

This episode is for educators who want to create calm, inclusive learning environments where students feel safe enough to learn — even when things feel hard.

The start of a new school year, or even returning after a break, can spark significant anxiety for many students. In this episode, Charlotte and Carla unpack what anxiety really is, why transitions trigger it, and how it presents in classrooms through behaviours like avoidance, perfectionism, shutdown, and emotional outbursts.
They also share simple, in‑the‑moment strategies teachers can use to support students during those high‑pressure transition points.
A must‑listen for educators wanting to create calmer, safer, and more predictable learning environments.