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What if 2026 Was About Sustaining, Not Striving?

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 01/02/2026

What if the most restorative thing educators could do in 2026 was approach the year with sustainability, not striving? Reflections on connection before correction.

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Your Brain Learns From Rejection

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 23/07/2025

New research deepens our understanding of why relationships matter so profoundly in education. When we recognize that students' brains are constantly learning from every social interaction, we move beyond simply managing behaviour to actively supporting the social learning that helps students thrive in relationship with others.

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