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Classroom Dynamics- the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management

Free

Presented by Critical Agendas

Sunday 10 May 2026·11:30 pm

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

All Pre -School, Primary and Secondary Teachers and support staff.

“Features Virtual AI Students so you can practice putting these strategies into action
 a “world first” Education HQ magazine.

Many schools are reporting that their students are increasingly prone to distraction and off-task behaviour. This workshop offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies for addressing these issues. It also provides teachers with an innovative way to practice these techniques: participants those who enroll in the course will be give free access to Virtual AI students designed to mimic common off-task behaviours and ways of arguing. Can you encourage Denying Dani to acknowledge her behaviour? Can you de-escalate Argumentative Abed when he wants to make a scene?

Based on Glen’s Book, Classroom Dynamics, the course will explore three key areas across the day:

Participants will get free access to the online course “Glen Pearsall’s Guide to Classroom Management” when they attend this workshop valued at $449.00+GST

It features the AI Virtual Students, animations of real classroom encounters and six more hours of course content on dealing with off-task student behaviour.

You will receive a copy of Glen’s Book “Classroom Dynamics” which will enhance your learning experience on the day and is a great reference for you moving forward.

Additional copies can be purchased through this link: Classroom Dynamics – Amba Press

Glen Pearsall was a Teacher Leader and board member of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority. He works throughout the world as an educational consultant. Glen is the author of the best-selling And Gladly Teach (2010), The Literature Toolbox (2014),  Fast and Effective Assessment(2019), Tilting Your Teaching(2020) and Classroom Dynamics (2024) He is the  co-author of Literature for Life (2005) and Work Right (2011.)  His ebook on questioning The Top Ten Strategic Questions for Teachers (2013) was translated into Khmer for Cambodian teachers. Glen is the co-creator of Toon Teach, an animated series on classroom management.

Glen specializes in positive behaviour, feedback and questioning, differentiation, coaching and leadership and teacher workload reduction. He has presented for Critical Agendas on a range of subjects including High Impact Teaching Strategies, Positive Classroom Behaviours, Assessment and Feedback, Differentiation and the Brain, Leadership and VCE Literature.

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