behaviour management
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Adam Voigt: Punishing student behaviour has results, but it’s exhausting
Rules are fine but choose them wisely. Better to have a small number of rules so you don't spend all…
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Adam Voigt: Changing context is a start to changing student behaviour.
How do people behave in front of royalty versus at the pub? You can generate changes in student behaviour by…
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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,…
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Soaring rates of suspensions and expulsions are not the answer, says academic.
Evidence shows suspensions and expulsions aren’t effective in changing a student’s conduct and carry major long-term risks for their welfare.
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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…
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A fairer process for school conflict resolution
This week, Adam Voigt explains the importance of a fair process when it comes to resolving conflict through a restorative methodology…
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Empathy, the sequel: a path to self responsibility
After Adam Voigt's article on 'encouraging empathy through affective language' clearly hit a nerve last week, we have a Real…
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Teaching empathy through affective language
This week, Adam Voigt covers affective statements as a way to motivate behavioural change in, and connect with, students -…
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Trying a new behaviour approach? Don’t give up!
This week, Adam Voigt encourages teachers to persevere with new approaches to behaviour management. After all, you chose them carefully,…
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