Behaviour, Environment, Student Motivation, Teaching & Learning

Engaging teaching styles

How do you motivate students? That’s a question I am often asked, and I ...

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Communication, Environment, Featured, Other, Relationships, Student Motivation, Teaching & Learning, Thinking interdependently

Learning to listen respectfully

Having prepared her class for the unit on “Sustainable Futures,” eighth grade social studies ...

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Behaviour, Boys Education, Emotions, Environment, Featured, Health & Wellbeing, Other, Outdoor classroom, Parenting, Personality, Playground, Primary, Relationships, School Counselling

8 ways to nurture friendships in our schools

There is something quite special and even magical about close friendships — no matter ...

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Behaviour, Communication, Emotions, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Leadership, Other, Parenting, Personality, Relationships, Student Motivation, Teaching & Learning

10 tips for peaceful teaching

I’m a teacher of 4-5 year olds. I made the decision that I wouldn’t ...

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Behaviour, Communication, Emotions, Environment, Other, Personality, Student Motivation, Teaching & Learning

Letting go of rules and reinforcing appropriate behaviour

I am currently working with several people teaching them to train their own horses ...

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Behaviour, Emotions, Environment, Other, Personality, Relationships, Student Motivation, Teaching & Learning

Use the Seven Connecting Habits to help resolve challenging classroom behaviours

When faced with behaviours that are challenging in the classroom, we often despair and ...

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