How do I get my students to have better behavior in the classroom? Maybe you’ve tried old-school consequences and punishments, with no luck. Maybe you feel like nothing you try…
Teaching Better Classroom Behavior: Consequences Aren’t Cutting It
Better Classroom Behavior: Consequences Aren’t Cutting It
Everyone wants the secret to better classroom behavior. Naturally, we want to encourage kids to be their best selves. We want them to make the right choices, treat each other…
Holiday Chaos in the Classroom
The holidays are here. You’ve made it through Halloween (a true accomplishment) and Thanksgiving, and now it’s just smooth sailing until Christmas, right? WRONG. Even the most seasoned teachers can…
How to Implement Centers in the Classroom: Part Two
Welcome back to our blog series on all things centers! Check out part one here, where we talked about the most traditional way centers are seen in a classroom setting….
How to Implement Centers in the Classroom: Part One
If you are a primary teacher, you likely run centers in your classroom, or have at some point in the classroom. But maybe… centers feel impossible to you. They might…
Getting Started with Heidisongs.tv
I just subscribed; now what? Welcome to the Heidisongs.TV family! We are so happy you have joined us. If you are new around here, we have so many resources available…
What to Do on the First Day of School – Sample Schedule Included!
What to do on the First Day of School Ready or not, the start of the new year is approaching! Maybe you still have a month to go… great! Save…
Getting Started with Flexible Seating (Free Rule Chart!)
I decided to try out flexible seating in my second-grade classroom, and I am super excited! In this post, I will tell you how I have gotten started with it…
Managing Defiant Behaviors in the Classroom
Managing defiant behaviors in the classroom can be a challenge for teachers. Behavior management is one of the most crucial aspects of working with young children. Veteran and new teachers…
Dealing with Defiant Students in the Classroom
Defiance, disrespectfulness, kids yelling “NO!” is what a teacher’s classroom management nightmares are made of! These days, most teachers may have had one or two defiant students in their class…