Teachers are stuck with the challenging task of telling parents things they don’t want to hear. Telling a parent that their child is struggling in school, making poor choices, or is otherwise not PERFECT, can be tough! But there’s good news! With some simple shifts in our language we can help parents understand our message […]
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Unfinished student work is an ongoing challenge in any classroom. I’ve seen teachers in tears because a student ‘just won’t get anything done.’ I’ve seen teachers lose their temper because they are trying to so hard to get students caught up. And I’ve seen teachers with complicated forms for organizing who owes what work. Seen
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When some people think of classroom management, they picture clip-charts, reward points, or behavior marks. They envision a list of rules or a system of punishments and rewards used to keep kids in line. But teachers with well-run classrooms know better. The Pillars of Classroom Management In this post, I’ll share The 5 Pillars of
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If you’re frustrated with a chatty class, you’re not alone! In my Facebook Group (The Classroom Management Club), “too much talking” is the number one issue that teachers mention when they join. But there’s good news! This classroom management struggle may be driving you nuts, but it can be cured! I’ve got 6 easy strategies
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When you’re having a tough school year, classroom management can easily regress into a negative mess of doling out punishments. That’s 5 minutes off your recess! You owe me a lap! Move your clip! You owe me a dollar! You just lost a ticket! That’s a folder mark! We use these phrases and punishments to coerce students
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Every teacher has heard the inevitable chorus of I’m Done’s! that follows an assignment or activity in an elementary classroom. We all have those so called “fast-finishers.” There are tons of ideas for filling that gap of time between the “I’m Done!” and the class transitioning to the next lesson or activity, but what if
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It’s normal to have a kid in your class who just drives you nuts. For whatever reason, you can’t find a connection with that kid. You don’t get them, they don’t get you, and you just don’t work well together. I’ve learned that it is essential to find a way to LOVE that kid or
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