I was covering for another principal recently and as I usually do I spent the recess supervising the kids outside. I noticed some boys from grade four to six playing simultaneous basketball games at the same basket. A couple of the older boys occasionally kicked away...

Recently I completed a series of CPS parent workshops. The participants were enthusiastic and engaged and the conversations were very thoughtful. During the conversations what quite often happens is the participants realize that they have very similar concerns about...

Conventional wisdom tells us we should use rewards, punishments and ignoring (a type of punishment) to make kids want to behave or comply with adult wishes. This behaviourist approach, reinforcing conduct we want and punishing conduct we don’t want, is routinely used...

Teachers occasionally call the office to get some support when a child is presenting some really challenging behaviour. They try to deal with issues on their own although when the behaviour is affecting the learning of the other students or if health and safety become...

A kindergarten child ran out of the class recently heading for the playground when he discovered his teacher did not bring his special rock into the class after recess. I went outside to help the teacher who was with him. At first he was reluctant to come close to us...