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#89: BEHAVIOUR BITE: On average, teachers pause for... (🤚 Guilty)

Today’s Behaviour Bite is all about a simple yet powerful practice: asking and pausing—for much longer than you (probably) already do.IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS:The common tendency among teachers to rush through questions: After asking if there are any questions, many of us move on immediately, often before giving students a chance to respond. Research shows that the average pause is just 0.9 seconds—far too short for effective processing.Understanding different types of thinkers: Some studen...

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  #98: 5 questions to ask your students today to foster an attitude of grati…

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  #97: Do your classroom celebrations turn to CHAOS?! Here's what to do to g…

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  #96: 3 classroom games that are fun, easy, and can be used at a pinch to c…

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  #95: BEHAVIOUR BITE: When you chat to students about their behaviour, are …

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  #94: What to do when students are barely showing up to class? Breaking the…

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  #93: BEHAVIOUR BITE: What messages might your classroom be sending to your…

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  #92: The (seemingly) simple strategy that has the power to MAKE or BREAK t…

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  #91: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Let the visuals do the talking to avoid confrontation…

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  #90: What to do when students come to class late (whilst still keeping thi…

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  #88: How to nail the first 5 minutes of every lesson by controlling what y…

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  #87: Struggling to have some students even START their work? Here’s what t…

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  #86: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Avoid locking horns.... at ALL costs. Here's how.

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  #85: Teach students THIS about behaviour to help them reflect, take accoun…

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  #84: BEHAVIOUR BITE: Students will always follow our example, before they …

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  #83: How to craft a strong teaching presence that transforms those constan…