Avoid this Teacher Trap: Arguing with Students
I sat outside a teacher’s door listening to the chaos that ensued. Class had just begun and the teacher had a Do Now on the board. Multiple students were standing […]
Classroom Management
How to Deal with a Student who Won’t Answer the Question Correctly
Today in class we were reviewing circles. After watching a video on the reading of Sir Cumference and the Knights of the Round Table, defining the terms, and defining Pi, […]
Breaking the Crazy Cycle (Classroom Management Strategy)
Have you ever gotten caught in “the crazy cycle” with your students, their behavior, and your classroom management? It’s a terrible place to be. It’s no fun, and everyone looses. […]
Five Hacks to Improve your Classroom Management
Whether your classroom management needs a little bit of help, or a lot, these five strategies are easy to implement and can make a major difference.
5 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself to Measure Your Math Teaching Efficacy
I want you to think of a skill that you’re good at that’s not taught in the traditional classroom; like ballet, basketball, golf, doodling, public speaking, sewing, etc. Now imagine […]
The Importance of Policies and Procedures
for Good Classroom Management I used to be an administrator at a middle school where students were lumped together all day. Though they switched classrooms each period, visiting different teachers […]
Improving Classroom Management Through Social Contracts
Free Resource at the Bottom of the Page Social Contracts are becoming a popular classroom management strategy to help create community in the classroom while curtailing misbehavior. Part of the […]
Tips for Calling Parents
Many teachers avoid calling parents. We’ve probably all had the experience of a ‘less-than-pleasant’ conversation with a mom or dad of a student. However, phone calls are a very effective […]
Adjusting Student Behavior through Measurable Goals
Johnny walked up to me at the end of class. “Did I do better?” he asked, anticipating a positive response from me. Recently, Johnny had been getting into quite a […]
3 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
1) Free Cheat Sheet The Cheat Sheet is a free download, each image is hyperlinked to a resource that will help you improve your classroom management. Download the cheat sheet […]