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Why Compliance Isn’t the Same as Understanding Behaviour In the classroom, it’s tempting to see “good behaviour” as children sitting quietly, following routines, and doing what they’re told. While compliance does help keep a learning environment calm, it doesn’t always reflect what children have truly learned about themselves, others, or the reasons behind expectations. In order to improve behaviour in early years and primary education it is important for children to understand their emotions. As teachers, it’s important to distinguish between compliance and understanding behaviour if we want to build strong foundations for children’s social and emotional growth. Compliance: Following Without Understanding Compliance [...]