In these unusual times it’s hard to maintain a sense of normality. Whether you are thinking about venturing out to get some groceries or...

If I am asked to describe the meaning of “Belonging” I immediately think about being connected to or part of something. I belong to my...

I have been thinking a lot recently about the approach to repeated challenging behaviour. It struck me that the reason the behaviour is...

I believe that challenging behaviours occur when a student finds themselves in a situation where they do not have the necessary...

It is widely reported that when working with students who exhibit challenging behaviour, the first step is the building of a positive...

Happy New Year Everyone! After a 3 week break, it has been difficult to get back to a normal routine, but I have slowly started to...

It’s the last few days of school term. How can we ‘keep the peace’ in our classrooms for a few more days? Let’s dig deep! In last weeks...

I am always searching for new ways to improve and change my practice to better support my students and in this quest I come across lots...

Understanding behaviour is a complicated task. We are all individuals who are 'wired' differently... our life experiences, culture and...

Visualise the classroom environment... Teacher delivering the lesson while the students are attentively engaged on the carpet in front of...

As the snow starts to fall here in Switzerland, I want to share something to warm the heart. My hope is that this will make you stop,...

Recently I have been asked a lot about my passion for supporting all students and what it means in particular to be a Graduate Behaviour...

My love of basketball finds me surrounded by 20 enthusiastic 7-11 year olds on a weekly basis, rain or shine. I am a basketball coach 😊....

In my last blog I was discussing the need to reflect on my 'Why?' and that got me thinking about the reasons behind my blog but, it goes...

This week I came across an article in Psychology Today which asked the question... What is your why? This caused me to reflect on 'Why' I...

If we are to arrive at the best outcome for our students then we must ask the right questions. Hmmm... but how do we decide which...

On this cold wet autumn day in Switzerland I am feeling the loss of summer. My mood is negative and my lack of enthusiasm to go out for a...

Our sense of touch develops from a very early age and is said to be the 'secret weapon in many a relationship'. The simple caress of an...

It's not enough to ask students to do something just because you want them to, they need to be motivated. How do we motivate the students...