Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Tag: communication
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Communicating – Part 3
This blog is Part 3 of 3. Here’s a link to Part 1. And here’s a link to Part 2. We began by thinking about the essentials of effective communication.…
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Communicating – Part 2
This blog is Part 2 of 3. Here’s a link to Part 1. And here’s a link to Part 3. In Part 1, we laid the groundwork, emphasising the essentials…
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Communicating – Part 1
This blog is Part 1 of 3. Here’s a link to Part 2. And here’s a link to Part 3. Through these three blogs, we’re going to think about communication…
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The seven ideas that will always help you to positively manage behaviour in your classroom
As teachers, our primary aim is to make learning happen. We want our learners to know more and understand more than they did when they entered the classroom. We want…
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How to use sanctions well, and what you definitely must avoid doing in your classroom
Sanctions are a key part of positive behaviour management. They are a backstop, helping learners understand that if they break the rules, there will be consequences. Here, we can look…
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Understand how rapport influences your relationships with learners
Without rapport, behaviour management becomes harder. We miss out on harmony. We miss out on a sense of shared endeavour. It makes communication that bit trickier. Learners are less ready…
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What if we start thinking about behaviour as a type of communication – one we can learn to decode?
All behaviour communicates information, whether intentionally or not. Some of this communication is a direct result of what the person does. Some of it is a result of how the…