Clips & Tips

One phrase in this short article caught my eye, then raised a question: is it possible that we cause student behaviour problems with our own behaviour? Going further down the page, another title raised even more questions: is there such a thing as caring too much? Read on to find both answers here:

• https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2012/03/10/5-ways-to-be-a-calmer-more-effective-teacher/
• https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2014/10/04/why-caring-too-much-can-make-you-a-less-effective-teacher/

Of course, there are so many more things that caught my eye on that blog, so plan to look around for a while!

Clips & Tips

Apparently, schools across the country are refusing to answer questions about students attacking other students so CBC Marketplace conducted their own survey asking students themselves. Watch the video here, and check out some of the available tip sheets with the same link:

• https://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2019-2020/how-to-fight-for-safer-schools