Adam Voigt: "What I think I got wrong is that this model is probably far more important for Classroom Practitioners than it is for School Leaders. Allow me to explain why...

Adam Voigt explains the majesty and 'teaching moment' potential of fake apologies. I think the shorry that made me laugh the most was perhaps both the most bizarre... there was a game of Fortnite involved.

If instead, we sought to create a culture where participants are geared or conditioned to help each other, rather than compete, then we might find that rules and laws become less relevant.

Adam Voigt writes: Rachael Robertson is a quite remarkable Australian. Inspired by little more than an ad in the local paper, this totally unqualified woman applied for a role on a 12-month Australian scientific expedition to Antarctica. She was not only accepted, she was made the mission leader – for reasons that even Rachel finds it difficult to explain.

Schools should have an entirely different purpose to court rooms and when we invite mechanisms from our courts into our schools, we’re asking for trouble. Let me explain why through a typical teacher anecdote.

If attention can be measured in dollars, we might consider that a student has gone to $1 worth of effort to get their attention pay-off. I’d contend that they’ll be disappointed if they only get 5c worth of attention.

Adam describes his genuinely amazement at how often he's asked one particular question when it comes to serious student behaviour infractions.

This week, Adam delves into some of the key dynamics that could hamper a student's propensity to listen, speak, think or do.

Being good at your work is not enough for school leaders? What do your people notice about you?

How teachers should counteract prominent shock jocks who rant about the latest edu-issue of the week.