Dr Roffey believes it’s high time that teachers stop managing student behavior with a behaviorist model based on sanctions and rewards that has proven ineffective in practice. In its place, she recommends that teachers adopt a relationship-based approach to behavior management. She encourages teachers to be enthusiastic about their teaching, to stay calm and quiet in a crisis, and to have a laugh with their students.
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Paradoxical Decisions: Apply Self-Humor, Improvisation, and Affirmation
by Alex Sternick January 28, 2019Why do people stay in their comfort zones and stick to old beliefs and behaviors, even when those patterns do not serve them anymore? Why do they continue trying to…
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Ed Diener Interview: Benefits, Policies, and Interventions
by Sherif Arafa January 10, 2019Dr. Diener, what are you working on now? What are the newest developments in research on happiness?
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Ed Diener Interview: Whose Responsibility is Happiness?
by Sherif Arafa January 8, 2019On November 11, 2018, I had the privilege of interviewing Ed Diener about well-being and public policy. Dr. Diener is a leading researcher on happiness, the correlates of well-being, and well-being measurement.
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When is a joke not a joke but a lie? What is a white lie, and when is it ok to tell it? Can silence be a lie? Should one always stand up for the Truth? How do you answer when you consider the question inappropriate?