Category Archives: Positive Behavior Management
Verbal Wisecracks at the Teacher
I was asked how to handle the student discipline issue of verbal wisecracks directed at the teacher. While I do not want to sound like a broken record, the first and most important issue at stake here is what is … Continue reading
How to Manage Cursing in the Classroom
Cursing, swearing, bad language, however you phrase it, the words that fly out of a child’s mouth can be filthy and inappropriate in so many ways. Many would be stunned at the words children say – as young as preschool and kindergarten … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
3 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Classroom management doesn’t end during the summer. Camp counselors and summer school teachers often find themselves in need of new classroom management ideas. Student behavior is often relevant to the summer heat in that hot children tire fast and tired children are often cranky … Continue reading
Spring Break – Idea of the Week
This week’s idea – take a spring break With the weather turning nicer, students are often distracted and less willing to cooperate as they would much prefer to be outside playing (as I am sure you would too!). Dealing with … Continue reading
Fun Friday – Idea of the Week
This week’s idea – Fun Friday Fun Friday is a way to motivate students to display good behavior throughout the week in order to receive a preferred activity on Friday as a reward. This is often more effective than taking … Continue reading
Think About It – Idea of the Week
This week’s Idea of the Week: Think About It Set up a student desk in a separate part of the classroom, much like a hedgehog desk, with a clipboard and pencil for students to reflect upon three questions. What did … Continue reading
Mystery Student – Idea of the Week
For the month of April, I am going experiment with an idea of the week. For those of you who subscribe to this blog, I am asking for one favor – if you like the idea of the week and … Continue reading
Pre-K/Kindergarten Behavior Tool
While some children will respond to losing privileges and to warnings, many receive far too little praise for good behavior. Instead of drawing more attention to unwanted behavior in the early years of preschool and Kindergarten, consider a punch card behavior … Continue reading
