Adam Voigt

Adam Voigt: My thoughts on engagement killers

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

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: A school leader’s character is more important than strategy.

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

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: Why parents listen to shock jocks more than you.

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

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: Do you know an overbearing ‘Alpha’ teacher?

The Alpha teacher should be facilitating the improvement of the other teachers. Yet they are usually hogging all the important…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt: Why detention is the ‘soft’ option in behaviour management

Schools that take a so-called hard-line approach to behaviour management may be missing out on the benefits of restorative practices,…

6 years ago

A case for intrinsic self esteem building over bucket-filler culture

Adam Voigt: developing lasting self worth in students means encouraging them to build their own bucket nice and strong so…

6 years ago

Improving school culture better than ‘beating the bullies’

Adam Voigt reminds us that countering the scourge of bullying is not about identifying, shaming and conquering a foe –…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on the role of shame in behaviour management

This week, Adam Voigt defines the difference between 'stigmatising shame' and 'reintegrative shame', and covers the role of shame in…

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on the power of your language in the classroom

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

6 years ago

Adam Voigt on why students lie

Adam Voigt of Real Schools takes a look at what makes students lie and how a change in culture can…

6 years ago

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