In The Happy Teacher Habits, I covered several ways to leave work at a decent hour. This is important because it . . . Lowers stress. Makes the job more enjoyable. Frees you to enjoy your family and hobbies. Helps you avoid burnout. Gives … Read more
It’s not to teach your classroom management plan. With an out-of-control class, bringing up rules right away will fall on deaf ears. No, the first step after losing control or taking over an unruly class is to remove excitability. You see, in poorly behaved … Read more
In 1907, explorer Ernest Shackleton posted an ad that read: Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success. He received 5000 applicants. Although the veracity of the ad … Read more
So you’re stressed and fed up and decide to give SCM a try. You click through our website until your eyes are sore. You read a couple of our books. You download one of our classroom management plans. You take notes and study and … Read more
Daily visualization will make you a calmer, more effective teacher. And it works immediately. Try it just once before school and you’ll have an easier day of teaching. Here’s how to do it: 1. Close your classroom door. 2. Sit or stand in place. … Read more
It’s one of the most common questions we get here at SCM. “How do I start over after becoming inconsistent?” The assumption is that it must be a big production. After all, the result of inconsistency is big misbehavior. Disrespect Rudeness Bullying Meanness Aggression … Read more
Many students do poorly because they believe they’re incapable. They’re just not good at school. And it shows in their lack of enthusiasm toward learning. This in turn causes more failure, which further reinforces this belief. It’s a never-ending cycle. Tragically, most teachers make … Read more
Here at SCM, we’ve covered a lot of listening strategies over the years. We have a category dedicated to the topic. But we haven’t yet covered the most effective listening strategy of all. The reason is that it fixes a whole host of classroom … Read more