by Annalise | May 22, 2025 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management
Beyond Stickers and Praise: Unexpected Ways to Build Maths Confidence Maths confidence isn’t just about getting the answer right.It’s about how students feel when they approach a problem.It’s built slowly — through patterns, mindset shifts, and the kind of teaching...
by Annalise | Dec 2, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management
I remember standing in front of my class, trying to teach decimals to a group of disengaged students. It felt like no matter how many examples I gave, how exciting I made the activities, their attention just drifted. Then I realised something: they weren’t acting out...
by Annalise | Aug 6, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management, Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines
As teachers, we continually refine our skills to become the best educators possible. Through years of practice and experimentation with various teaching styles and behaviour management techniques, I’ve found that the most effective strategy is the implementation of...
by Annalise | Jul 2, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management, Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines
What are routines and why are they so effective in classrooms? Every Principal, administrator, teacher expert, or colleague has probably told you about the importance of creating routines within your classroom. Why are routines so effective? Having a clear and...
by Annalise | Mar 26, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management
Building Rapport with Students with Autism We have all read or wrote many support plans that list one of the most important aspects of teaching and supporting students with autism is to “build rapport”. As teachers we understand the importance of having a personal...
by Annalise | Feb 10, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management, Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines
5 Brain-aligned strategies for your middle school classroom! Are you teaching Grade 7’s and finding yourself constantly telling them to stop talking, sit down or something similar? I’m here to help! A long time ago in Queensland, Australia our 12-year-olds were in...