Four Dimensions for Teachers

Linking Phase I and Phase II of my research. The step towards positive psychology and proactive teaching practices to provide professional learning for teachers around their teaching, not the teacher.  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: ...

The foundation of Caroline's research is decision-making. This episode looks at how rational and non rational models demanded a new approach to understand the link between decision-making, cognitive load and affect. Carolien then took this to support classroom practices. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley...

She 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...

The theories that underpin Caroline's research are based on two main theories on decision making, rational and non rational models. Decision making in the classroom doesn't fit nicely into either one, hence Caroline's research was groundbreaking in finding the links between theory to practice for classroom teachers and their decision making.  To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dime...

In this episode, Caroline starts to look at Chapter five from her thesis and the theory that underpins her work. Cognitive load and affect and how they impact decision making in the classroom. 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...

Relationships matter and how we find our values.  In this episode we are having a dinner party to help you find your underlying values in interacting with others and I will discuss how the way we respond impacts the balance between behaviour and curriculum conversations. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠...

How your beliefs inform decision making and impact the classroom environment. The difference between teachers who reported negative affect to those with positive affect and how they see the classroom differently. 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: ...

The competition that exists between curriculum and behaviour conversations in our classrooms that take up space and cause frustration in your teaching day. Why open the door to behaviour conversations at the expense of curriculum time and how to shift your thinking and change your practice. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://caroli...

A term based around the research that underpins the work of 4D. Why cognitive load and affect and how did I determine the links between subjective and objective data? 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-m...

When we redirect a student we are making  a choice to interact around inappropriate behaviour. Conflict can be caused through not knowing our boundaries and often waiting too long to have the redirection. The opportunity to bounce back to learning conversations can also be a cause of escalation. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ca...

In the 4D framework there are four teacher skills/ actions that can be used to redirect student behaviours that publicly acknowledge the inappropriate behaviour. The four of them are discussed here in more depth. 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In the 4D framework there are four teacher skills/ actions that can be used to redirect student behaviours that acknowledge the inappropriate behaviour while still maintaining the flow of learning for the class. The four of them are discussed here in more depth. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or ch...

In the 4D framework there are three teacher skills/ actions that can be used to redirect student behaviours without acknowledging the inappropriate behaviour. The three of them are discussed here in more depth. 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Creating time and space to redirect is as vital as choosing the best way to redirect students 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=subsc...

The beauty of research is that the data informs you in the process. Instruct, Scan, and Interact is the simple 3-step process used in classrooms for decision-making. The decision to use redirect is informed through your scan and then your choices of response. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or check her...

When we use Dimension Three we have numerous opportunities to power up, bounce back and to ensure we return to a learning conversation as soon as we can. Redirections should not be avoided, they are an essential tool in creating a productive environment To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or check her out on...

Change can be a moment where we embrace the messy middle, look for the curiosity between the specs and reflect on what has been and could be. THis episode reflects on a cluster of episodes on how to manage change fatigue. 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:  ⁠⁠⁠...

Caroline 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-mIZhtX4Ewqlsd1ZQXn6d...

Wellbeing has become a much talked about topic. This mini series within the pod will look at how we understand and impact our own wellbeing as well as those we work with. 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...

Expectations are the foundation of creating the environment you want to live, work and play in. Saying it is one thing, but how do you get others to meet those expectations with fidelity?  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-...

What we intend in an interaction is not always how the interaction is received. Finding ways to think about the receiver and what we can do to enhance those interactions for productive teaching and learning spaces.  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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht...

When we start a new year the jet lag feel is real. A few tips to get you through those Week 3 blues. 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.c...

The 4D framework is about interactions. To say it does not work means that you believe your interactions do not impact the behaviour of those around 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=subsc...

Teachers all have clear classroom expectations or classroom rules?  Do you pass your own test? Do you stand up to your own set of expectations in your classroom, in your school and in the system? 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...

The adult in the room is the single greatest disruptor to the teaching and learning space. Our actions, responses and the way in which we move draw the attention of the class to what it is we are interacting with. 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://ww...