Four Dimensions for Teachers

On the back of the Morcombe’s successfully changing our laws to protect children, this episode sits in the work of Blackley, Redmond and Peel and links the research of Bandura, Dweck and Sweller to look at what part we play in developing resilient children. It is so important that we can use struggle to build psychological safety, resilience and a united outcome rather than a state of avoidance an...

How can teachers transform their practice, and sustain their purpose, by choosing to see beauty in their everyday classrooms? Amid disruption, non-compliance, workload and challenges, Dr Sarah Lewis introduces us to her concept of aesthetic force and Caroline aligns this with how it can be a powerful tool to establish Dimension One in your classroom. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensio...

This week Caroline dives into the TED talk by Julia Galef based on her book - A Scout Mindset. Sharing the characteristics of a scout mindset and how they might positively influence your decision making in classrooms. The alignment between the 4D framework and the scout mindset is easy to determine with insights into what this can look like in your teaching. To learn more about Caroline and her 4...

Cognitive load directly impacts decision-making. High cognitive load in complex decision making or novice situations, has an impact on your cognitive bias, potential for heightened affective state, results include diminished executive oversight and superficial information processing. Looking after our cognitive load is a priority for classrooms where distraction is everywhere and complex decision-...

How we situate our thinking to rethinking is an intentional act. Our brains encourage cognitive laziness and coupled with the resistant to change knowledge and opinions in our decision making- to create a space for growth mindset requires intentional work. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week from just two short statements from an article by Hattie and Timperley (2007) I look at the impact that feedback has when we align it with our interactions to create a classroom with high curriculum flow. Along with the impact of self-regulation and how this can be the basis for us differentiating how we interact with students. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework,...

When we talk about the use of non-verbal communication in the classroom, the greatest consideration is how it adds to, or takes away, from the flow of the teaching and learning. This episode looks at a great article by Hans & Hans (2015) and the inclusion of Kinesics, Haptics and Proxemics in truly understanding non-verbal communication. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framew...

When we disagree, or agree to disagree, we can do it with force, or we can do it with discernment. This episode shares reflection on my own practice and thoughts on how we should leave a conversation where we can care for the feelings of those we disagree with, but also take care of their feelings in the process. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠...

We talk about reflection often, but how do we reflect for impact. This episode looks into what influences our ability for reflection and positions you to reflect on practice for impact. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This episode covers the right-hand side of the sheet and challenges some past thinking on the impact of using more and less intrusive strategies to redirection. The research tells you the truth, and this is why we choose to use research and evidence-based practices. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

While there is a plethora of strategies teachers use across different pedagogical frameworks and wellbeing programs for optimising student learning. The 4D framework can show with accuracy the combination and the skills that are seen in classrooms with less disruption. All strategies matter, but some will add to a classroom that has greater flow of learning while others add to the delivery and the...

We say we like to network, we say it is beneficial - so let's just do it. Ways to create spaces of curiosity within your classroom, your school community and the parents of the children you work with. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblack...

How often do you miss the opportunity to spark curiosity, to connect and to share ideas and grow through networking. My team just had two fantastic opportunities present themselves and we maximised one very single moment. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

As society changes, we too must put into place shifts in our belief systems to ensure we provide safe and supportive environments both at home and at school. Connection is key, open conversations are imperative. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://caroline...

As an adult we get to choose who we connect with. As a parent and a teacher, we lose the control over who those in our care connect with and the media they are exposed to. It is so important we create a space for sharing and connection to unpack those environments. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Years ago, I did a series of professional learnings with Growth Coaching. This episode looks at a number of collaborative tools that I use daily in my conversations to support a wholesome dose of listening and a smidge of challenge to support my people as they aim at change, reflection and choosing their own path forward. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her web...

This episode looks at the benefits of what’s ahead, how seeing into the future with purpose can help us get through days that are not so good. Beyond that though there is the need for daily conversations, conversations with colleagues. How we show up in these conversations matters. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week’s episode looks at the 4D framework and how what we focus on in this process will inadvertently give you more of that. Paying attention to what counts. Interacting with what you want. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There are so many applications of the 4D framework in the classroom in which we work, the schools in which we educate and the communities in which we live. This episode looks into how we show accountability in creating a tribe for our greater school community and use curiosity over judgment in sharing information. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠...

This episode challenges how can we manage pressures we have control of, so that we can enjoy the work and life we choose. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

While we focus on productive interactions where do we go when the interactions are not so positive? How do you situate yourself for harder interactions? What are the moments you move on from? The reality is that the choices we make and apply in our real life are not as easy, or as functional in the classroom. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There are some key differences between how we can set up playground behaviours for success. This episode covers a few very important aspects to support better behaviour in the playground- of students and the adults. To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblac...

The importance of interaction cannot be overstated. It is what creates the likelihood of repeated behaviours. So why then do we need expectations? What do expectations provide in the 4D framework? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://carolineblackley.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The start of a new term is always a great opportunity for resetting, refreshing, or starting new on the expectations you want for the Term ahead. For success, stating an expectation is only the start of the work you need to do. Join us in this episode to see how to state expectations with impact and how to make them relevant in different settings and how your interactions will change future studen...

If you get to welcome students into the school each day, be it through greetings, form class or home group, this window of time is ours to connect and bring students into our schools learning space for the day. How do you maximise on this precious time given to you? To learn more about Caroline and her 4 Dimensions Framework, head to her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...