Thriving in Challenging Schools: Mindset Mastery | 155

Are you finding that behaviour management is becoming more and more difficult? Every year, schools seem to include a greater number of children with special needs, often with little or no additional support. If you want to hear what I’m doing, the changes I’m making, and the mindset shifts that are helping me stay afloat after 40 years in education — then you’re in exactly the right place.

This episode is about how we can reset, reframe, and rebuild our confidence — not by chasing perfection, but by mastering our mindset. Over the next 12–15 minutes, I’ll share three practical shifts that are helping me navigate the toughest teaching environments yet:

• Reframing obstacles as opportunities to grow,
• Focusing on what I can control,
• And celebrating those small, but powerful, micro-wins that remind us why we keep showing up.

So grab a notebook, settle in, and let’s talk about what it really takes to keep going — with courage, with creativity, and with a mindset that works for us, not against us.

Resources Mentioned:

• Joy Jar FREE Download

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