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
Few moments rattle a new teacher faster than giving a reasonable direction and hearing a student look you in the eye and say, “No.” Suddenly, student refusal in the classroom
If you’re a new teacher struggling with classroom management, you may be looking for the big solution—the perfect behavior system, consequence chart, or strategy that suddenly gets every student on
Teachers have long shared practical ideas. A classroom management strategy, a helpful resource, a book, or a lesson idea often passes from one educator to another. Moreover, that spirit of
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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