behaviour management

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…

6 years ago

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…

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

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.

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

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…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Teaching empathy through affective language

This week,  Adam Voigt covers affective statements as a way to motivate behavioural change in, and connect with, students -…

7 years ago

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,…

7 years ago

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