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Course Description

A teacher’s voice is central to classroom presence, behaviour management, and relational authority. This course supports secondary teachers in using tone, pace, and vocal strategies to maintain engagement, de-escalate disruption, and adapt to diverse teaching spaces. With a focus on calm communication, vocal sustainability, and professional control, the course provides reflective practice and practical tools to help teachers lead with clarity, consistency, and care.



Audience

This course supports secondary teachers at every stage, offering practical voice strategies for early-career educators and deeper insights for experienced practitioners. 


Teaching Standards

4.2.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Manage classroom activities: Establish and maintain orderly and workable routines to create an environment where student time is spent on learning tasks




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Voice in the Secondary Classroom

    • Introduction

    • Understanding the Secondary Voice Context

    • Projecting Authority Without Strain

    • The Role of Tone and Tempo

    • Classroom Teaching Activities

    • Video Case Study – Voice Control: Classroom Management Skill

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – Respectful Authority

    • Introduction

    • Leading with Calm Authority

    • The Voice as a Leadership Tool

    • Language Matters—Respect Without Softness

    • The Consistency Principle

    • Practise and Refinement

    • Teacher Resource – Respectful Authority

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 – Adapting Voice to Context

    • Introduction

    • Why Context Matters

    • Modulating Your Voice Across Settings

    • Adapting Tone Across Contexts

    • Using Voice Across Year Groups

    • Teaching Voice-Level Expectations to Students

    • Protecting Your Voice in High-Demand Environments

    • Classroom Application Activities

    • Teacher Resources

    • Reflection Question
  • 5

    Module 4 – Re-Engaging the Disengaged

    • Introduction

    • Vocal Strategies for Re-Engagement

    • Attention Cues That Work

    • Classroom Application Activities

    • Teacher Resource – Disengagement Toolkit

    • Scenario Activity
  • 6

    Module 5 – Tone for De-Escalation

    • Introduction

    • Why De-Escalation Begins with Voice

    • De-Escalating Through Vocal Choices

    • Repairing After Conflict

    • Classroom Activities

    • Teacher Resource - Tone for De-Escalation

    • Reflection Question

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 7

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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