Adam Voigt: developing lasting self worth in students means encouraging them to build their own bucket nice and strong so when compliments come their way, they can hold on to them!

Adam Voigt reminds us that countering the scourge of bullying is not about identifying, shaming and conquering a foe – especially foes that are children.

This week, Adam Voigt defines the difference between 'stigmatising shame' and 'reintegrative shame', and covers the role of shame in the development of conscience and self responsibility.

This week, Adam Voigt discusses the power of language in the classroom. Words can wound, trigger unwanted behaviours, or galvanise positive performance.

Adam Voigt of Real Schools takes a look at what makes students lie and how a change in culture can shift students' focus from 'talking themselves out of trouble' to self-responsibility.

This week, Adam Voigt explains the importance of a fair process when it comes to resolving conflict through a restorative methodology in schools.

This week, Adam Voigt suggests we all loosen up a bit in circle time and 'step away from the talking stick'. There's more than one way to run a successful talking circle.

This week, Adam Voigt urges us not to try to "chase two rabbits at once" - no matter how time pressed we feel, social learning and academic outcomes can't all be taught at once. 

After Adam Voigt's article on 'encouraging empathy through affective language' clearly hit a nerve last week, we have a Real Schools sequel that takes the topic a little further.

This week,  Adam Voigt covers affective statements as a way to motivate behavioural change in, and connect with, students - and because you have enough on your minds, he has even scripted some alternatives.