Here at SCM, we’d like to extend our deepest thanks.
We appreciate you and the wonderful support we receive throughout the year. We’re truly grateful for the opportunity to help you improve your classroom.
We’re especially excited about 2016. The new book, The Happy Teacher Habits, will be available in May.
We also hope to have a classroom management plan ebook for middle and high school teachers ready in the fall.
Most of all, we’re excited to bring you another year of Smart Classroom Management. It’s our passion to provide you with the most effective classroom management advice you can find anywhere.
What follows are the very best articles of 2015. They’re based on the total number of social shares and are in no particular order.
Cheers! And enjoy . . .
How To Motivate Unmotivated Students
Why You Should Never Give Choices Instead Of Consequences
How To Handle Needy, Grabby, Dependent Students
3 Big Mistakes Teachers Make When Enforcing Consequences
How To Handle Students Who Push Your Buttons
The Easiest Way To Improve Classroom Behavior
How To Be Consistent With Classroom Management From The First Day Of School To The Last
How To Stop Students From Breaking The Same Rule Again And Again
Why Giving A “Look” Is A Poor Classroom Management Strategy
How To Talk To Parents Who Just Don’t Care
How To Handle Class-Clown Disruptions And Disrespect
How To Begin 2015 On The Right Classroom Management Foot
We’ll be taking next week off to celebrate Christmas, but will be back with a new article on January 2nd.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday and a Happy New Year!
-Michael
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Can’t wait for the new book!
Thanks Greg! Working hard at it.
Michael
I love your site and have used ideas with my students. I have just retired from teaching yesterday and would like to unsubscribe from your site since I no longer need your resources. Thank you and continue your good work.
Thanks Kathryn. Congratulations on your retirement! I’m glad you enjoy the site. To unsubscribe, just click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email.
Michael
Thank you for the “best of” list! I consider it a really useful (my favorite kind) gift!! Looking forward to the book. Thanks for your articles all year long. I’m grateful for your hard work and great advice!
It’s my pleasure, Kathy. Thank you.
Michael
I am grateful for your work and great advice. Looking forward to the book.
Thank you.
You’re welcome, Apere.
Michael
I cannot thank you enough for helping me turn teaching into “the most enjoyable part of my life”.
I can’t wait for the new book.
It’s my pleasure, Mandy. Great to hear.
Michael
Dear Michael,
I bought your books this summer and read them cover to cover twice. I started my 18th year of teaching in September and feel that your behaviour management plan has saved me from burning out. I enjoy teaching, but needed support at a critical time in my career. Thank you for helping teachers deal with the complexity of our jobs in concrete and practical ways. I am starting my Christmas vacation feeling refreshed and ready to enjoy my family instead of exhausted and frustrated. I will be the first in line to purchase your new book. Please keep writing!
Hi S.,
Thanks so much for sharing. I’m thrilled to hear how well you’re doing, and I’m glad the books were helpful. I’ll keep at it as long as there are readers like you. 🙂
Michael
Dear Michael,
I believe you can do videos as well this coming year and perharps some pictures of the written articles at least a theme picture. I must say other graphics used in the year was amazing as well. Enjoy this thanksgiving and make sure you enjoy your family too. I will encourage those who do not comment on the articles to do. We learn from each other.
Thank you, Ebenezer. We’ll do our best.
Michael
Need the high school book!
Hi Carolina,
Yes, we’re going to work on it over the summer. Also, the new book encompasses all teachers, regardless of grade level.
Michael
Hi Michael,
I would like to add my thanks as well. Your articles are great, I look forward to them every week. They reinforce the principles in your books, and keep me motivated throughout the year. Your site is one of a kind. Please keep up the great work you are doing (after enjoying the holidays to the max!).
Cheers,
Dillon
I appreciate it, Dillon. Will do. Enjoy your holiday as well.
Michael
Hi, I have this two problems with my class:
1. At the beginnig of the class some student come around me and my desk and say : sir , here is my assignment, how are you sir? I have a question etc. what should I do?
2. When I want to start my lecture with some introductions and or preview , students say : We know this , we are bored of you or another teacher said these to us, I think they don’t believe my knowledge, what should I do ?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Javad,
We’ll be sure and cover these topics in future articles.
Michael