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Stephen Lane
All articles by Stephen Lane
A behaviour surprise is a lesson well learned
As a new teacher, the experience of seeing a student waving around a dildo in class taught Stephen Lane about the importance of preparing for the unexpected
1 January 2021
Why saying the wrong thing in class isn’t all bad
The fallout from saying the wrong thing in class may be the most memorable lesson you teach yourself, writes Stephen Lane
18 December 2020
‘Pupils should make amends for bad behaviour’
When pupils vandalised his new car, teacher Stephen Lane learned valuable lessons – about calm leadership and the value of getting children to make amends for their negative behaviour
27 November 2020
Mind your language when you speak to students
After losing his cool with a disruptive student in class, Stephen Lane learned a valuable lesson: the way we speak to children, and about them, can have a lasting impact on them – and us
25 September 2020
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