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Do Suspensions Really Work?
I have been reading about the dramatic increases in suspensions as a response to schoolyard violence and unruly behaviour. A few months ago I wrote about the 900 British students reportedly suspended...
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Can You Affect the Emotional Intelligence of Your Baby?
As a father of a newborn baby I was wondering what, if any, impact I could have on his emotional intelligence. I came across a piece by psychologist Angharad Candlin, that raises some of my questions...
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Both a Parents’ Best Friend and Worst Enemy
I witnessed a 10 year-old boy having a major meltdown at the shoe shop last Sunday. He acted in an obnoxious way and completely embarrassed his mother. Kicking out in obvious frustration, he berated...
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The Loss of Common Sense in Education
Teacher Kathy Kenney-Marshall mourns the lack of common sense in education and shares some stories which highlight the double standards of some parents: Lately though, one particular sentence repeats...
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5 Tips for Frustrated Teachers
If you are finding your job quite challenging lately and you are at a loss to work out how to restore order in the classroom, I hope these tips will prove useful: 1. You Have Nothing to be Ashamed of:...
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The Punishment That Used to Work but No Longer Does
When I was a child there was no punishment more feared than a suspension from school. The idea that the Principal could at any moment call your parents to pick you up and take you home was enough to...
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