School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Beacon School Support
252 episodes
2 days ago
Ever worked with a pupil who argues about everything — even the things they secretly agree with? In this episode, we unpack Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) — what it is, what it isn’t, and why traditional approaches like confrontation or “tougher boundaries” often backfire. You’ll discover: The common myths that cause teachers to misread ODD behaviourThe key differences between ODD and PDA (and why that distinction matters)How ADHD and ODD overlap, and what that means for your classroom...
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Ever worked with a pupil who argues about everything — even the things they secretly agree with? In this episode, we unpack Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) — what it is, what it isn’t, and why traditional approaches like confrontation or “tougher boundaries” often backfire. You’ll discover: The common myths that cause teachers to misread ODD behaviourThe key differences between ODD and PDA (and why that distinction matters)How ADHD and ODD overlap, and what that means for your classroom...
Quick-Fire Strategies: Small Mindset Shifts - Big Classroom Wins!
School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
13 minutes
1 year ago
Quick-Fire Strategies: Small Mindset Shifts - Big Classroom Wins!
Are you struggling with a class that feels completely out of control? Is this making you feel stressed?It can be easy to feel like classroom behaviour problems are happening 'to' you, and there's little you can do to make an impact...So, in this week's episode of School Behaviour Secrets we share a simple change in mindset that can help you take back control, get unstuck, and making progress with your students again. Join us to discover how taking small, intentional actions can lead to big im...
School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma Shackleton
Ever worked with a pupil who argues about everything — even the things they secretly agree with? In this episode, we unpack Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) — what it is, what it isn’t, and why traditional approaches like confrontation or “tougher boundaries” often backfire. You’ll discover: The common myths that cause teachers to misread ODD behaviourThe key differences between ODD and PDA (and why that distinction matters)How ADHD and ODD overlap, and what that means for your classroom...
