If you’re a longtime reader of Smart Classroom Management, then you know that we hold true the belief that classroom management is knowledge based. It’s something you can learn, apply, and see drastic, transformational improvement—no matter who you are or where you teach. Students … Read more
With a class of sixteen to twenty students you can afford to cut corners. You can make big mistakes and not lose control of your classroom. You can have a misguided understanding of classroom management and still have energy left after school to head … Read more
We’ve had a wonderful year at Smart Classroom Management, and we thank you for being part of it! Because of your loyal readership and generous sharing of our website, we’ve grown to over 33,000 subscribers and 100,000 visitors per month. We’re thrilled to be … Read more
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
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 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
Happy New Year! And thanks for being a regular reader of Smart Classroom Management! From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for your continued support of SCM. Your generosity in sharing your favorite articles with your friends and followers keeps … Read more