10 Signs You’re an LSA (According to Absolutely No Scientific Research Whatsoever)

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re truly living the LSA life, here’s the definitive, highly‑accurate, completely‑unofficial checklist.

1. You can sense chaos before it happens

A chair tilts. A pencil taps. A whisper lasts half a second too long. Your internal alarm goes off like a smoke detector.

2. You’ve mastered the “supportive whisper”

It’s quiet. It’s calm. It somehow fixes everything. Teachers wish they had your volume control.

3. You carry a bag that could survive the apocalypse

Inside: Stickers, tissues, a stress ball, three pens, a number line, a random laminated shape, and a glue stick lid. The glue stick itself? Lost to history.

4. You know every child’s real personality

The quiet one who becomes a comedian at break. The confident one who panics at fractions. The one who pretends they don’t like stickers but absolutely does.

5. You’ve perfected the “I saw that” eyebrow

No words. Just eyebrow. Immediate behaviour reset.

6. You can explain the same concept 12 different ways

Whiteboards. Counters. Drawings. Hand gestures. Interpretive dance if necessary. Whatever works — you’ll do it.

7. You’ve become a professional de‑escalator

A meltdown is brewing? You’re already there with calm energy, a plan, and possibly a sticker.

8. You know which pupils are about to ask for the toilet before they do

You can see it in the fidget. The shuffle. The “Miss…?” inhale.

9. You’ve said “good choice” more times than you’ve said your own name

Positive reinforcement is your cardio.

10. You leave every classroom better than you found it

Tidy tables. Calmer pupils. A teacher who looks at you like you’ve just saved the day — because you have.

LSAs aren’t assistants — they’re essential

And at Pebl, we celebrate the humour, the heart, and the absolute magic LSAs bring to every school day.

If your school wants LSAs who can steady the day with skill and a smile, Pebl’s ready. And if you’re an LSA reading this thinking “Yep, that’s me”… you’re exactly who we love working with.