Without spot-on classroom management, dealing with unruly students can be maddening. It’s easy to lose your cool. And when you do, when you yell, scold, and wag your finger, you’re often rewarded with immediate improvement. A thorough dressing-down can stop misbehavior in its tracks. … Read more
At Smart Classroom Management, we are committed to giving you the very best tips, strategies, and techniques you need to create the class you really want. The fact is, you can create your dream class, regardless of who is on your roster or where … Read more
Rock stars don’t reach the top of the music world without one key ingredient: Purposeful thinking. Sure, they need otherworldly musical skill, vocal technique, and years perfecting their craft. But their mind is what drives them there. That same mindset, percolating deep behind the … Read more
Teachers cause much of the misbehavior in their classrooms. True, students come to class with behavior issues and personal agendas. Some are prone to misbehavior and are difficult to deal with. A few may even enjoy trying to disrupt your class. But more often … Read more
Misbehavior, disrespect, inattentiveness, low motivation, slow academic progress. The things most teachers stress over aren’t a concern for experts in classroom management. It’s true. If your students behaved like you wanted them to, if they were motivated and respectful, if you had your dream … Read more
If you’re like most teachers, you’re in a hurry much of the time. Your schedule is overloaded. Your curriculum is bursting at the seams. And you have precious little time between one activity and the next. Stress rises along with your dissatisfaction, but you … Read more
Classroom management is easy. Let me rephrase that. Classroom management should feel easy. If it feels difficult to you, if it feels like you’re straining and working to get students to behave and pay attention, then you’re doing something wrong. Effective classroom management is … Read more
There are a number of popular notions about classroom management that are widely accepted as gospel. But reality doesn’t always match perception. This is one reason why classroom management can be so confusing. “I just want to know what does and doesn’t work so … Read more