Lighten up
The use of humour in education has interested me for years. My research on the use of humour to engage students with challenging behaviour validated
The use of humour in education has interested me for years. My research on the use of humour to engage students with challenging behaviour validated
With Spring around the corner the Magpie is on my mind. My life on the road, over the past five years has conditioned me to
I was training a group of teachers this week on the subject of managing students with challenging behaviour and in passing mentioned Skillstreaming. This is
29th April and first day of Term Two saw me presenting at Valentine Public School to Bay Community of Schools. My favourite topic covering communication
Christmas and Easter holiday time can be both relaxing and fun and a times to spend with family. But it’s not all beer and skittles
We had such fun together at Umina campus as the staff completed my course Communicate to Engage, yesterday. The teachers enjoyed the stories and the
Knowing what irritates you and what really makes you angry is a useful life skill. When you are able to take control and not be
With domestic violence so much in the news it’s a sobering thought to ponder the lives of those students who daily witness and experience aggressive
“Blow your trumpet!” was the call that went out at Wests, New Lambton yesterday. The small group was perfect for this course as we all
Students who have experienced trauma and chaos in their home lives have specific learning needs. These are challenging students and many of them have suffered
In this first episode, I’ll be chatting to Tracey who is principal of Kurri Kurri High School in the Hunter Valley of NSW.
In this first series we are exploring the school environment and some of the creative solutions that people have come up with in order to engage students in learning.