Classroom management includes discipline techniques, class control, managing transitions, etc.
Consequences that Teach Better Behavior (Instead of Punish)
It can be difficult to think of effective consequences that actually teach BETTER BEHAVIOR than simply punishing a child for a discipline problem! But after teaching for 35 years, I…
When You’re Overloaded with DISRUPTIVE Kids who JUST WON’T STOP!
Have you ever had a class with so many difficult, disruptive students that you felt that you could barely even teach? What can you do to get past it? How…
How to Host a Successful Parent Orientation
Do you know how to host a successful parent orientation night? Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran, talking with parents at the beginning of the year can…
Must-Haves for Back to School
It’s time! Back to school season is upon us. Maybe you have already begun, or you could be one of the lucky ones with a few weeks left of summer!…
Teacher on Break: Preparing for the New School Year
How do teachers prepare for the new school year? If you are a teacher who works a traditional school year, with a traditional summer break, how do you summer? Are…
How I Use Music in My Classroom
Music and the classroom! They go together like milk and cookies, salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly (unless you’re in a nut free school, of course). You probably already…