#67: So you want to move away from punitive discipline? Here’s

#67: So you want to move away from punitive discipline? Here’s where to start.

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Welcome to today's episode where I dive deep into Pillar 3 of my upcoming book, "It's Never Just About the Behaviour." This pillar focuses on the importance of compassion in classroom management, but not in the way you might expect.I will explore actionable, compassionate pedagogy that moves beyond traditional exclusionary practices.In this episode, I cover:How my challenging school experience shaped my teaching philosophy and the struggle of becoming the teacher I didn’t want to be and ...

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