Should we give pupils attention when they misbehave?

This is a question we ask our podcast guest in our 66th interview with Dr. Michael Rousell, a public school teacher for over 30 years. Throughout his career, Michael has been a writer and researcher and is currently an associate professor in teacher education at Southern Oregon University.

In this podcast, listen to Michael and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss Michael’s educational background and his unique motivation for becoming a teacher, his academic studies and newsworthy PhD titles. We ask what sparked Michael’s interest in hypnosis and unpick his article, “Dear beginning teachers your instincts are wrong...” We also hear Michael explain his PhD study of surprises and how we react to surprises about ourselves.

Finally, we hear Michael’s top tips for teachers and what books Michael is reading now. Learn more about his top tips for people wishing to lead a TED Talk and Michael’s biggest career regret! You can find out more on Michael's website: michaelrousell.com and watch his TEDx talk via his website.

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