#behaviour management

An article by Richard James Rogers (Award-Winning Author of The Quick Guide to Classroom Management and The Power of Praise: Empowering Students Through Positive Feedback). For many years, “school is a child’s second home” was a promise that existed largely on paper. In reality, students could sense a clear divide in the warmth and engagement within their classrooms. The focus was primarily on…

An article by Richard James Rogers (Award-Winning Author of The Quick Guide to Classroom Management and The Power of Praise: Empowering Students Through Positive Feedback). This blog post has been beautifully illustrated by Pop Sutthiya Lertyongphati. My promise to you: I never use generative AI to create, edit, or enhance my blog posts. All of my content is original. After writing various…

Everything circles back to the learning environment. The walls matter less than the tone. The resources matter less than the relationships. A calm room allows curiosity. A respectful room allows risk-taking. A steady room allows growth.

A word has been bandied about in education over the last few years, and I think it’s one that has been much misunderstood – by everyone from support staff, students, parents, teachers and most of all, of course, SLT. Consistency. Nicked from Memedroid. Possibly my new favourite website. But what does that actually mean in a classroom? Mine? Yours? Everyone else’s? For me, I think it’s easier…

At the end of the day, your presence shapes the room. Not the posters, charts, or rules. You, Your tone, calmness, tiny smiles, and patience during tough moments. Your ability to reset and start fresh the next day. Children can feel all of that, even from across the room.

Good behaviour isn't control. It's showing kids the way, backing them up, and also giving them space to grow into themselves.

If you want even more structured methods, you can explore a behaviour management course or take a full Behavior Management course to deepen your skills. But even without that, you can start with simple, human steps.

Diverse classrooms create both opportunities and challenges for teachers. In today's blog post, Kiara Miller from The Speakingnerd describes how educators can successfully deal with the unique issues that diverse classrooms present. Read more, here:

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘diversity’? Most people will come up with a variety of answers, which may include race, gender, economic background or even neurodiversity. As educators, we must first be able to recognize diversity when we see it (which isn’t always obvious), and then work to both embrace it and manage the challenges posed by it. Classrooms are…