It’s not surprising that one of the most consistent findings in educational research demonstrates that the more times students spend engaged, the more they learn (Gettinger & Ball, 2007). It also won’t surprise that the more engaged students are, the less stressful it is. Instead of trying to ‘manage’ students to comply, engaged students are…
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Mindfulness- Bringing Calm to your Day
Mindfulness is one of the best ways to combat stress and anxiety. While mindfulness and meditation are no longer reserved for Buddhist retreats, you might still be unsure about how to integrate this practice into your life. Meditation can be broadly defined as any activity that involves controlling your attention. Mindfulness is about focusing on…
Engaging Students In Learning Activities
Students who are genuinely engaged in their learning are easier to manage and achieve more. It is helpful to reflect on the following key elements in planning learning activities that engage our students. Make It Meaningful It is essential that students perceive activities as being meaningful. Research has shown that if students do not consider…
Using MS Autocorrect to Save Time
So much of the everyday tasks in schools today revolve around Microsoft Word. From reports, to letters to parents, to minutes of meetings….. What if you could fast track some of the common pieces of data you enter? If you can save yourself a few minutes here and there it all adds up! Saving 5…
Overcoming FoMO and the Hurry Bug
FoMO and the Hurry Bug are by-products of technology, connectivity and a fast-paced life. FoMO or the Fear Of Missing Out is the pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent. It is driven by our most basic desire to feel connected and have a sense of belonging. FoMO…
Assuming Positive Intent
Covey in, “The Speed of Trust” says that we judge ourselves according to our intentions but we judge other people according to their behaviour and make assumptions about their intentions. The assumptions that we make impact on whether we trust them. Assuming positive intent means consciously choosing to assume that our colleagues are operating to…
Successful Parent – Teacher Conferences
Successful parent – teacher conferences are important in establishing good relationships with parents. Well planned and conducted parent – teacher conferences establish a solid foundation for a partnership that is in the student’s best interests and prevent further problems developing. Preparation is vital for effective meetings with parents. Parent – Teacher Conferences are ‘Moments of…
Reducing classroom stress with explicit teaching
There is no doubt that many classroom behavioural issues result from baggage which some students bring to school but certain issues arise as a result of uninspiring lessons which bear little or no relevance to students’ lives. The saying that, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” is well known. Another saying is,…
Back to Basics Behaviour Management, By Brendan Zischke
We have all had that one class we dread going to. In my experience with difficult classes I have found that the way a class behaves seems to “snowball”. It either becomes better or worse, depending on how you behave. Obviously the earlier you correct behaviour the better however, the tips below are aimed to…
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