By Stephen Hiles, Teacher Coach and Educator | November 11, 2026 Disruptive students can challenge even the most experienced teachers, interrupting instruction and making classroom management difficult. Whether a student
Introducing My YouTube Membership for Teachers Teaching is challenging, especially during your first year. That’s why I’m excited to announce my new YouTube Membership for Teachers, created to give first-year
You’re halfway through explaining an important concept when a student blurts out a question. Before you can respond, another student interrupts with an unrelated comment. Suddenly, several students are talking,
Why do students check out just minutes after you give an assignment? You explain the directions, hand out the materials, and expect everyone to begin. Yet one student stares at
Are You Repeating Yourself All Day? “Take out your notebook.”“Guys, notebooks out.”“I’m still waiting.”“Everybody should have your notebook out by now.” Sound familiar? Repeating directions can quietly become one of
When Classroom Routines Start to Slip By October, something interesting often happens in the classroom. The classroom routines that worked beautifully during the first few weeks of school begin to
You finish explaining an assignment and ask, “Does everybody understand?” Heads nod. You send students off to work and—within seconds—a hand goes up. “What are we supposed to do?” Then
September has a funny way of revealing what’s really working in your classroom. Those classroom routines you carefully taught during the first few weeks may suddenly feel a little less
I am a retired military and elementary school teacher living in Tennessee. I am an avid reader and love to write. I am very passionate about helping teachers. I hope you find my educational tips and strategies useful and enjoy hearing about my personal journey. Thanks for visiting!
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