Thanks to one of my readers asking how to handle students who respond with non-verbal sarcasm in the classroom. Sarcasm is one of those deadly sins in the classroom. Only the right teacher with the right mix of students in…
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Sarcastic Non-verbal Reactions from Students
Don’t Lock the kid in the closet
In college, I had a wonderful professor who was able to provide the most hilarious and serious illustrations for the most important lessons. I would like to share with you her story about following through and the importance in the classroom. The…
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Maintain Classroom Management Without a Voice
Teachers often struggle to take days off when they are sick, and you might find yourself in front of you classroom without a voice if you haven’t already. Teaching without a voice can be a challenge, as can keeping the…
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Tagged with: Classroom Management Resources
Posted in Disruptive students, Positive Behavior Management
Posted in Disruptive students, Positive Behavior Management
Why Students Misbehave
Students don’t misbehave simply because they like acting up (well, some do, but the number of pathological students should be relatively small in your classroom). Understanding why students are misbehaving will help you find the way to reach those students…
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Tagged with: Class Rules, Disruptive students
Posted in Class Rules, Disruptive students, Positive Behavior Management
Posted in Class Rules, Disruptive students, Positive Behavior Management
Homework Assignment: Student Reflection
Here’s your homework assignment for tonight: Sit down with a paper and pen or pencil and write down the names of all of your students. By this time, it should be easy (if you’re like me and you’re still struggling…
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Break Free From Expectations
I have been hearing a pattern of comments this year from teachers: “I’ve got a tough class, they were tough last year and are just as tough this year.” or, “this class has been tough all along, now it’s my…
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Tagged with: Body Language, Class Rules, consequences, Disruptive students, power struggles, rewards, Student motivation
Posted in Body Language, Class Rules, Disruptive students
Posted in Body Language, Class Rules, Disruptive students
Spread the Silence
Thanks for the teacher who suggested this idea! “spread the silence” When your students noise level has reached a bit too high (or a lot too high!) for optimal learning to take place, start to spread the silence by asking…
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How Class Sizes Don’t Impact Your Students
With teachers headed back to school, final numbers are starting to come in. While some teachers are reporting classes at the elementary level as low as 18 -22 students, these teachers are in the minority. Most teachers are seeing 25,…
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Ten Last Minute Classroom Management Tips
Make all your class rules clear and visible Demonstrate/role play how to follow the rules and classroom procedures Remember to use positive discipline (rewards) whenever possible, but have consequences planned and ready for those students who simply will not respond…
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Tagged with: Back to School, Classroom Management Resources
Posted in Classroom Management Resources
Posted in Classroom Management Resources
Run a No Excuses Classroom
This year, commit to having a no-excuses classroom. Students (really, all people of all ages) have excuses for everything – my dog ate my homework, my mom forgot to pack my lunch, he wouldn’t leave me alone, etc. When you…
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Posted in Class Rules, Disruptive students
Posted in Class Rules, Disruptive students
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