#95: BEHAVIOUR BITE: When you chat to students about their

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#95: BEHAVIOUR BITE: When you chat to students about their behaviour, are you lecturing, or guiding? The difference it makes is HUGE!

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Imagine being 12 years old and feeling lost in a classroom. School has always been a struggle, and instead of admitting your confusion, you become the class clown, distracting yourself and your friends. When the teacher calls you out, you know the drill—nod along and wait for the inevitable lecture. That lecture? Like water off a duck’s back!IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS:The cycle of disengagement: Lecturing students about their behaviour often leads them to tune out, allowing them to avoid...

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