After The Adults Change: Achievable behaviour nirvana

by Paul Dix

In this follow-up to his bestselling book When the Adults Change, Everything Changes, Paul Dix explains how teachers and school leaders can move beyond the behaviour management revolution and build a school culture rooted in relational practice.

There is a behavioural nirvana. One that is calm, purposeful and respectful. Where poor behaviour is as rare as a PE teacher in trousers and where relationships drive achievement. Annoyingly and predictably, the road is hard and the ride bumpy and littered with cliches. It is achievable though. And when you get there it is a little slice of heaven.

A revolution in behaviour can be exciting, dynamic and, at times, pleasantly terrifying. But revolution is short-lived. In After the Adults Change Paul shows you that, after the behaviour of the adults (i.e. the staff) has changed, there is an opportunity to go wider and deeper: to accelerate relational practice, decrease disproportionate punishment and fully introduce restorative, informed and coaching-led cultures.

Paul delves into the possibilities for improvement in pupil behaviour and teacher-pupil relationships, drawing further upon a hugely influential behaviour management approach whereby expectations and boundaries are exemplified by calm, consistent and regulated adults.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2021

Reviews

[Jason-megan Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, more stars are needed. I went back and read the first one along side this one because it really made me think and reflect.

[Andrew Chadwick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book, answered a lot of questions I had and some I didn't know I had. I loved the first book but this one felt more practical, doing the whole vision and how it should be but also the "this might go wrong" bit. Good book.

[Sara Eames · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paul Dix is an excellent communicator with many good ideas. This is a very good read with lots of positive ways of improving behaviour in a school setting. I would recommend it to anyone who works within an educational setting

[Douglas Chamberlain · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember thinking that the content of this book I would have liked to have been part of the conversations I had in the school staff room. Helped reduce anxiety and imposter syndrome insecurities.