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Behaviour Mentor
Mar 10, 2020
Connect and Belong
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Mar 3, 2020
Challenging Behaviour On Repeat
I have been thinking a lot recently about the approach to repeated challenging behaviour. It struck me that the reason the behaviour is...
Behaviour Mentor
Feb 11, 2020
Early Childhood: A Critical Window For Learning
I believe that challenging behaviours occur when a student finds themselves in a situation where they do not have the necessary...
Behaviour Mentor
Jan 28, 2020
Where Would We Be Without Positive Relationships?
It is widely reported that when working with students who exhibit challenging behaviour, the first step is the building of a positive...
Behaviour Mentor
Jan 20, 2020
Naughty Or Not?
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...
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Dec 24, 2019
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Dec 17, 2019
Control... A Basic Need?
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Dec 10, 2019
Is it Can’t or Won’t?
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Dec 2, 2019
Dandelions Thrive Regardless
Understanding behaviour is a complicated task. We are all individuals who are 'wired' differently... our life experiences, culture and...
Behaviour Mentor
Nov 26, 2019
Is It Manipulation?... Is It A Cry For Help?
Visualise the classroom environment... Teacher delivering the lesson while the students are attentively engaged on the carpet in front of...
Behaviour Mentor
Nov 18, 2019
It's All About The Crazy...
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,...
Behaviour Mentor
Nov 12, 2019
Building Resilience And Confidence... Behaviour Mentoring
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Nov 4, 2019
#Inclusion: We Are All Part Of The Team
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 😊....
Behaviour Mentor
Oct 28, 2019
Power To Make A Difference
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Oct 22, 2019
What Is Your Why?
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Oct 14, 2019
Ask The Right Question
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Oct 7, 2019
What Pushes Your Buttons?
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Sep 30, 2019
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
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...
Behaviour Mentor
Sep 23, 2019
Extrinsic or Intrinsic Motivation
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...
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