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Circle Back to Circle Time
Breathing New Life into a Classroom Tradition Ah, circle time—those magical moments in primary classrooms where we sit together, eagerly...
Mar 73 min read
Starting the School Day Right
The Neuroscience and Psychological Benefits Of Starting The Day With Clarity By Phil Slade We’ve all had those mornings—the bell rings,...
Mar 73 min read
Wellbeing ≠ Happiness
by Phil Slade
Nov 28, 20241 min read
School Refusal - Anxiety, School Avoidance, and Parenting: Four Strategies to Bring Peace
It's a story that many parents and teachers know all too well. As the time to get ready for school approaches, a child becomes...
May 29, 20241 min read
Measuring Wellbeing
By Phil Slade The challenge of complexity, context, correlations, and data collection - and a proposed solution (Switch4Schools)
Feb 4, 20248 min read
Switching Anger to Wisdom: The Classroom Mindfulness Revolution
By Phil Slade and Roshelle Weir Anger is a powerful emotion that can have a significant impact on the classroom environment. Uncontrolled...
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Biohacking your emotions
By Roshelle Weir and Phil Slade It is a popular misconception that mindfulness or breathing techniques to regulate emotions are somehow...
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Feelings, emotions, and experiences.
By Phil Slade All roses are flowers, but not all flowers are roses. The same goes for feelings and emotions. All emotions are feelings,...
Aug 30, 20236 min read
Connecting Every Learner Every Day in Every Way for Success
By Susie Randel Kneipp, Principal at Kedron State School, published in The Queensland Principal magazine's September edition. In 2015...
Aug 30, 20236 min read
Engaging with the un-engageable
It’s a situation we all know well. The people who need to hear the message are often the ones unlikely to be open to receiving the...
Jun 19, 20237 min read
An MC’s reflection on the 2023 QASSP Conference
One of the most privileged things about being MC at a conference is that you get to see every session and meet every speaker. I have been to
May 31, 20235 min read
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Schools
In today's fast-paced and competitive academic environment, emotional intelligence (EI) has become a critical factor in determining the...
Apr 21, 20233 min read
Strategies for Supporting Students Dealing with Trauma in the Classroom
By Phil Slade and Roshelle Weir We all face some form of trauma in our lives, some sort of psychological stressor that we need to...
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Put your own mask on first
The start of a new school year can be an exciting and challenging time for teachers. As students return to the classroom, teachers are...
Feb 13, 20232 min read
Supporting Student Transition from Primary to Secondary School
Leaving primary school to go to high school can be a really stressful time for a lot of students. Sarah Perry, Miles State High School...
Feb 13, 20232 min read
Emotional Intelligence – how does the research conceptualise it?
Most of us all know by now that emotional intelligence (EI) is the key to driving performance, improving relationships, and becoming more...
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Six essential things to ensure effective student wellbeing program implementation
Tips for increasing sustained change when implementing a wellbeing program in schools.
Oct 31, 20225 min read
Turning the dial on Emotional Intelligence
For those familiar with the world of comics, there is a superhero in the X-Men world called Cyclops who has laser eyes that obliterate...
Sep 14, 20224 min read
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What to do when kids feel sad
Kids can feel sad over the smallest of things that can spin them into deep despair, like not getting the chair they wanted, or misplacing...
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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