Tori, Author at Next Day Teaching

15 Whole Class Reward Ideas That Don’t Cost a Dime (Perfect for Fun Friday!)

The trouble with setting up a class reward system like Fun Friday is the pressure of constantly coming up with whole class reward ideas every. single. week. It can be exhausting, especially after a week of teaching, to find new reward activities that will actually motivate your students. Time-fillers and free rewards can only take […]

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Class Meeting Reset Scripts That Work: Real Examples for Classroom Management

Classroom Management

When a class won’t stop talking or kids won’t stay in their seats, a class meeting is one of the best ways to get behavior back on track. Class meetings reset behavior with a quick, targeted discussion. When done well, they take less than five minutes and lead to a noticeable improvement in behavior. Depending

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Sample Class Meeting Scripts for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Classroom Management

Class meetings work best when they’re quick, calm, and direct, but sometimes it’s hard to know what to say. Having a class meeting script on hand will solve that problem. In last week’s post, I walked you through how to run a five-minute behavior reset when your class is slipping into chaos. Today, I’m going

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Students sit on the floor in front of a teacher, who models raising her hand to ask a question

How to Deal with a Class out of Control by Using a Behavior Reset

Classroom Management

It’s tough trying to teach when your class is out of control. Your students might be going wild right before a long weekend, or they might have forgotten all the rules after winter break. Maybe you’re dealing with the daily post-lunch sugar rush, but one thing’s certain: This can’t continue. I’m going to share my

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The Classroom Rules You Actually Need (spoiler: there’s only one)

Classroom Management

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in lists of classroom rules? The more rules you put up, the more behavior infractions you notice…which means you need to create more rules, right? And yet no matter how many rules you post, teach, and enforce…behavior doesn’t seem to improve. Stop me if this sounds familiar: If

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When Students Resist Your Classroom Management Plan: Practical Strategies That Actually Work

Classroom Management

If you’re searching for ways to help students who don’t follow instructions, these practical strategies can get your class back on track without apps or complicated programs. Because even if you know why and how to set up a classroom management plan, and even if you set up the best one ever, some students just

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How to Make a Classroom Management Plan (in 10 minutes or less)

Classroom Management

Mornings that start with shouting over chaos, repeated directions, and a class that just won’t settle down. Sound familiar? Even if you’ve seen classroom management plans before, you might still be wondering, “How do I actually make one that works?” And more importantly… “Where do I find the time?” I get it. Between lesson plans,

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What is a Classroom Management Plan, and Why Do You Need One?

Classroom Management

Although many teachers have heard of classroom management plans, most still have questions: More than just paperwork, a classroom management plan is the roadmap to a calmer, more predictable classroom. Let’s start with the basics. What is a Classroom Management Plan? If you’ve ever wondered, “What is a classroom management plan,” you’re not alone. Many

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The Ultimate Guide to Classroom Management Plans for New Teachers

Classroom Management

I want you to close your eyes and picture your worst class. The one that runs wild, with students who always talk over you. You get them quiet…but their voices rise back up, threatening to pull you under. Open your eyes. Shake off that nightmare. Now picture that same class – well-behaved, obedient, attentive. You

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31 Easy (and free) Rewards for Older Students

Teaching Strategies

Finding rewards for older students can be challenging, especially when the students are older. (Although a surprising number of them ask for coloring pages.) While second graders would sell their soul for a pencil or sticker (metaphorically speaking, of course), older students just don’t seem to care. This doesn’t mean you should give up on finding

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