Rules For Creating Rules
johndabell It’s that time of year again when teachers agonise over rules and procedures for their classroom.
Behaviour
Do You SLANT?
If you have an incredibly boring staff meeting to attend then it’s worth SLANTing. If you do then at least you will look half-interested and you can be professional about…
I Have Control
One thing that really grates a teacher is when another teacher steps into a situation and takes over. I’m talking here about behavioural incidents where more than one member of…
Howzat Behaviour Management?
The game of cricket has a tradition for courtesy, fair play and upright behavior which is a bit of a laugh for a modern game waist-deep in misdemeanors. However, when…
8 Tactics of Mischievous Pupils
Schools are full of mischief. Sometimes that can be a good thing. A maverick teacher with a twinkle of mischief in their eyes can be inspire pupils because their lesson…
The Basic Laws Of Human Stupidity
What is humanity’s greatest existential threat?
Praise Postcards
Lots of schools make a big effort to improve home-school communication and they understand the importance of sharing good news. Parents love to know how their children are doing especially…
Learning Needs To Be Tense
Can folding our arms help us persist with problems?
Good Behaviour Game
How can a game change behaviour?
Stop Running!
How do your children travel around the school?