There more things you make routine (automatic) in your classroom, the more mental energy your students will have to concentrate on new learning. Here's how to do it.
Making ‘Behaving’ Automatic (How To Get Kids To Concentrate On Their Work)
Keeping Children Safe From Domestic Abuse
Summary bullet-points from a free safeguarding webinar by 'MyConcern' on keeping children safe from domestic abuse.
RESOURCES: Teacher Checklist For Improving Student Outcomes
Here is a simple downloadable checklist of actions you, as a teacher, can take to maximise your chances of improving student outcomes.
Decide What You Value
If you don't decide the values you stand for, you're never going to achieve coherence in anything, let alone behaviour.
10 Things NQTs Need To Know About Safeguarding
Here are 10 key things you need to know about safeguarding (as an NQT or inexperienced teacher).
One-Page Summary of ‘Leading Better Behaviour’ by Jarlath O’Brien
A summary of the main learning points from the fantastic book, "Leading Better Behaviour" by Jarlath O'Brien.
‘Make It Stick’: A Summary
Here it is - my one page summary of 'Make It Stick' and a list at the end of the things you can incorporate into your practice straight away.
Repairing Harm – Throw A Chair At My Head And I’ll Smile When I See You Next
Imagine the next time a student did something wrong, they had to FIX the damage instead of serving a one hour detention. How powerful would that be?
Circle Time! Really?
It's circle time! O...K...
Restorative Justice ‘Hack 1 – Let’s Talk’
Get students talking in order for to help them understand why they did what they did; who was affected by their action(s) and how; and what can be done to repair the harm.
Is Restorative Justice Needed?
My thoughts on whether the five main premises that the authors of "Hacking School Discipline" use in their introduction are correct.
They Know What They’re Doing – Student Ownership Of Their Actions
Your students know what they've done. What they're waiting to see is what YOU will do - and here's where things become critical.
ECT Trying To Manage Behaviour? You’re A Fake!
As an ECT, you haven't really got the experience of managing others in a classroom, but you can arm yourself with certain beliefs that will help you. Read on.
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