Hello Teachers & Principals,
Thank you for your support of Smart Classroom Management! 2025 was an especially productive year.
The number of schools and districts fully adopting SCM increased dramatically. Unstressed: How to Teach Without Worry, Fear, and Anxiety was published and has become our highest rated book.
And after years of requests, we finally started a YouTube channel. Please subscribe when you get a chance and give our videos a thumbs up. It’s a great help!
What follows are the very best articles of 2025.
Cheers! And enjoy.
How to Handle a Disrespectful Class Clown
11 Things Teachers Should Say NO To
Why You Should Never Allow Students To Make Up Work
How to Get Every Student to Participate
How to Handle a Student Who Doesn’t Do Their Work
The Secret Classroom Management Strategy of Highly Effective Teachers
Your 2024-25 Smart Classroom Management Report Card
Why You Should Stop Using Video to Teach
Why Sending Students to the Principal is a Mistake
Why You Should Never Share Social Media With Students
How to Handle a Student Who Yells “But I Didn’t Do Anything!”
The Yin and Yang of Classroom Management
Have a wonderful and safe holiday and a Happy New Year!
-Michael
PS – We’re off next week off to celebrate Christmas, but will be back with a new article on January 3rd. Also, be sure to check out our latest video How to Guarantee Effective Student Accountability.
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