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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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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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
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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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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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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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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Let’s be honest: No matter how much you plan, the day never goes exactly as scheduled. Assemblies end early, specials get canceled, the fire alarm goes off, or testing throws the whole routine off track…and suddenly, you’ve got 15 minutes (or 40!) to fill. That’s when having a set of filler activities ready to go
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One of the biggest struggles new teachers face is learning how to quiet a noisy class. This challenge affects classrooms of all ages, from kindergarten through 8th, and every grade in between. If you’ve ever gotten a class quiet once only to have the noise creep right back minutes later…this isn’t a willpower problem or
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Stop me if this sounds familiar: Your plan period has just started, and your room is blissfully quiet. You have a stack of detention notices to your left, and your room phone to your right. You know you have to contact parents. But every time you think about reaching for the phone, you just…freeze. You’re
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