Perhaps more than any other profession, teaching requires you to be mentally prepared before the heavy lifting of the day begins. If you’re feeling hurried, stressed, or distracted in the moments before the students arrive, teaching can be unforgiving—particularly in the area of classroom … Read more
– 2009 has been a great year for Smart Classroom Management. Though less than a year old, we have enjoyed rapid growth. Every month we set a new record in the number of visitors and in the number of new subscribers. Thank you so … Read more
Much of your classroom management success is dependent upon your ability to avoid making big mistakes. Make them often enough, or repeatedly, and you’ll lose control of your classroom quickly. Before long, you’ll begin to believe teaching in a chaotic environment is just part … Read more
Among the traits that make a great teacher, enthusiasm is near the top. Your passion for delivering captivating lessons and activities to your students largely determines your success in motivating students. We’re all attracted to people who live their lives with zeal, and students … Read more
A few days ago, my wife removed the sliding screen door that leads out to the backyard because it needed cleaning. When she finished, she popped the door back into place, then left to do other things. Later that day, when I tried to … Read more
I took my class on a field trip to a beautiful aquarium one year, and as we made our way along a circuitous passage of small caverns loaded to the gills (sorry) with exotic sea creatures, we found ourselves sharing viewing areas with another … Read more
An early mentor for me was a teacher named Chuck. Chuck taught sixth grade and was a master at classroom management. In him, I was able to see what was possible. I can remember how impressed I was when, two or three days into … Read more
The sight of a teacher lecturing an individual student is commonplace on school campuses. This classroom management method seems to be preferred by a majority of teachers, but is it effective? Does it work to curb unwanted behavior? Another common sight on campus is … Read more