Learning about classroom management techniques in teacher education classes sound easy enough: make sure you have established rules, you are making … [Read more...]
Cooperative Learning Group Work Roles Made Easier
Hey teaching friends! I don't know about you, but when I first started to learn about cooperative learning and group projects, I was pumped at the … [Read more...]
Does Screaming At Your Class Work? {Classroom Management Tips}
I know most teachers with good classroom management strategies would say the answer to the title question is "usually not." If you are normally a … [Read more...]
Classroom Management: Why & How
My ongoing nightmare beginning nightly the week leading up to the start of school: I walk in the classroom door ready to start out a successful year … [Read more...]
Classroom Management: Peer Pressure
Hey everyone! I hope you are having an awesome week so far, and today I thought it would be fun to talk about classroom management. We talk about … [Read more...]
Teaching Tip: Keeping Students Engaged
Hey everyone and I hope you are awesome today and having a fantastic week. I want to share a great tip with you, I actually received a question from … [Read more...]
Simple Classroom Store System
Hey teaching friends! WHEW! I am hearing so many are already back in school, many with students already! If that is you then welcome back! I was … [Read more...]
Are You in Kahoot(s) Yet?
Hey teaching friends! Apparently I have been out of the loop, but this is the first time I have heard about this really cool assessment website from … [Read more...]
Banner Behavior
Hey teaching friends! Just a quickie blog post today - an idea for positive behavior reinforcement! First, start with these supplies - all … [Read more...]
Positively Push for Good Behavior
The end of the year is quickly approaching! I am super excited, aren't you? Well, so are the students, and their behavior is showing their excitement. … [Read more...]
Puzzling Partner Groups
I have a great group of students again this year, great in so many ways. But, they are not so great at picking partner groups! I have a number of … [Read more...]
Classroom Behavior Trackers
I'm about half-way through the school year, and two weeks back from winter break. Behaviors I worked so hard to fix-up and manage are now creeping … [Read more...]
Make Some Classroom Noise in 2014 – Or Not!
Happy New Year! Make some noise for 2014... Noise is actually my topic today. We all know that a classroom can't be completely silent but … [Read more...]
Creating Purposeful Classroom Partnerships
I love when students learn from one another and I hear the buzz and hum of engaged learning conversations. When partnerships are successful, it's … [Read more...]
Self-Awareness Chart Freebie
I love this quote from Daniel Goleman, "If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able ego mange … [Read more...]
Remember the Behavior ABCs
One of my favorite professors in college, James Jacobs, always said a quote that has stuck with me all these years. He would say "If you always do … [Read more...]
Keep Students Busy With Cups!
Deltoids + biceps = raising your hand to get your teacher's attention. Deltoids + biceps + more than 20 seconds = muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue in … [Read more...]
Following Directions! Huh?
Hey teaching friends! I don't know about you, but I dread when I hear the word "huh?" It makes me cringe because I know I will have to explain … [Read more...]
Regaining Control of Your Classroom
We all know one. The person who has the out-of-control classroom. I'm not talking the class where students are out of their desks, a little louder … [Read more...]
Managing the Year with the Extremely Challenging Student
Today we have a guest blog post talking all about behavior management, which I am sure many can relate with during this time of the year. … [Read more...]
Deciding on Discipline
With the new year starting up, whether we like it or not, all teachers will have to know what the discipline policy will be in the classroom. You … [Read more...]
Cup Management
Hi all! Today, I have a quick video that shows you an idea that I adapted from one I saw being used during cafeteria duty. Just change it up a bit, … [Read more...]
Managing the Middle School Classroom: Three Golden Rules
Today’s blog entry is from guest blogger Mark Aaron! Great tips for classroom management! Beginning teachers are often taught about lesson … [Read more...]
