When To Start Enforcing Consequences

Here at SCM, we believe you should start enforcing consequences as soon as possible (i.e., once the new school year begins). The quicker you’re able to establish a high standard of behavior the better. However, it must also be fair. Giving warnings and time-outs … Read more

How To Improve Reading Scores

Although outside my focus on classroom management, I’ve been asked again and again how I would improve reading scores. So here it goes. For context, reading scores are the lowest they’ve been in decades. Just 33 percent of fourth graders and 31 percent of … Read more

How To Help A Bullied Student

It’s in vogue these days to bring the victim of bullying and their tormentor together for a guided chitchat. Depending on the “practice” the teacher uses, the conversation can proceed a few different ways. I won’t bore you with the various methodologies, but the … Read more

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