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Fitting in Versus Belonging
A young man, Rana*, approached me after I’d been speaking with his year group about Respectful Relationships at a High School in Perth. “I’m really struggling to fit in. Being at school is hard when you’re not really in a group. What can I do?” Just behind Rana stood three of his peers. The middle…
Teaching Boys
They're loud, they're restless, and they're often misunderstood. Teenage boys are wired differently — and teaching them well means understanding what's really going on beneath the surface. Dr Justin Coulson reveals what the research says about how boys learn, connect, and grow, and what educators can do to truly reach them.
Motivated
Glazed eyes. Restless fidgeting. The constant pull of phones. Sound like your classroom? In this high-energy session, Dr Justin Coulson shares proven strategies to cut through digital-age distractions and reignite genuine motivation and active learning in your students.
Cultivating Resilience in the Classroom
Resilience isn't about toughening kids up — it's about equipping them to face challenges with confidence. In this session designed specifically for educators, Dr Justin Coulson shares his groundbreaking approach to building genuine resilience through growth mindset, emotional regulation, and practical classroom-ready strategies.
Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom
Emotions drive everything — motivation, behaviour, connection. But in the rush of a busy school day, emotional cues get missed and feelings get shut down. Dr Justin Coulson shows you how to harness the power of emotional intelligence to transform your teaching and deepen your impact on students.
ADHD in the Classroom
ADHD doesn't come with a simple instruction manual — and no two students experience it the same way. In this eye-opening session, Dr Justin Coulson moves beyond the labels to give you real, actionable strategies for unlocking focus, managing impulsivity, and bringing out the best in your students with ADHD.
Neurodivergence in the Classroom
Neurodivergent students bring incredible strengths to your classroom — but supporting them well takes more than good intentions. Dr Justin Coulson unpacks what neurodivergence really looks like in schools and gives you practical, evidence-based strategies to create a classroom where every student can thrive.
Seven Autonomy-Supportive Instructional Behaviours to Transform Your Classroom
In a 2021 research paper, two academic researchers conducted a meta-analysis of over 50 high-quality research studies that investigated what autonomy-supportive instruction looked like in classrooms around the world. They found that “the skillful enactment of seven autonomy-satisfying instructional behaviors serve[d] two purposes.” It helped to support intrinsic motivation and support internalisation of content. From…
Anxiety in the Classroom
That disruptive student? They might be anxious, not naughty. Anxiety is surging among young people, and it doesn't always look the way you'd expect. Dr Justin Coulson equips you with practical tools to recognise the signs, respond with confidence, and create a calmer, safer classroom for every student.
Perfectionism in the Classroom
"If I can't do it perfectly, I won't do it at all." Sound familiar? Perfectionism is silently sabotaging students — especially girls — fuelling anxiety, procrastination, and fear of failure. Dr Justin Coulson shows you how to spot it, understand it, and help your students break free.
