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Getting involved too quickly is among the most common classroom management mistakes. Yelling from across the room, waving to catch an offending student’s attention, rushing into a disruptive scene with flashing eyes and rising temper . . . These are natural, instinctual reactions. As … Read more
One reason many teachers struggle with classroom management is because they confuse motivation and accountability. Although related, they are two separate areas of classroom management. To be effective, they must remain separate. Teachers run into trouble when their attempts to motivate students to behave … Read more
If you were to have only one goal this coming school year, make it that your students enjoy being in your classroom. Because no strategy, technique, or method in the world works as well to motivate students to behave, attend during lessons, and focus … Read more
This week we’re going to visit five classroom management tips all teachers can benefit from, new and veteran alike. But what makes these tips different than the usual fare is that they’re so often overlooked, ignored, or just plain forgotten. Sneak a peak into … Read more
It’s a common refrain. “With a student like Erik, you have to pick your battles.” “In my class this year, I’ve got to pick my battles.” “The best advice I could offer would be to . . . pick your battles.” The idea behind … Read more
There are those rare teachers, perhaps one or two at every school site, who pride themselves with how late they stay after school. It gives them a kick, a buzz from feeling that they’re going above and beyond for their students. They like the … Read more
It’s common for teachers to send difficult students to the office. Fed up with the interruptions, the silliness, and the overt disrespect—and after so many threats and warnings—they haul the offending child down for some face time with the principal. Some schools require a … Read more