TEACHER STANDARDS

Balancing Praise With Consequence 

Explore how balancing pupil praise and consequences fosters a positive and inclusive classroom. Participants will learn effective praise strategies and fair consequence implementation, developing actionable strategies for a classroom culture that supports both academic and social-emotional growth.
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Carly Watkins & Adam Barrett

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand the role of praise and consequences in creating a positive classroom culture;
learn how to use praise effectively to reinforce desired behaviours and motivate pupils;
develop strategies for delivering consequences that are consistent, fair and effective;
explore ways to balance high expectations with empathy and adaptability to pupil needs;
reflect on personal classroom management practices and develop an action plan to improve them.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and an MA in English literature.

Presented by: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with an MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.