Tag Archives: Back to School

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, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Rethink Your Classroom Rules

My husband is preparing his classroom for the start of a new school year and told me that he doesn’t want to call his class rules “rules” anymore because it seems too negative. So instead, he is using the word … Continue reading

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Two Keys to Starting the School Year off Right

Key One: Know your expectations. You need to know what you expect of yourself and your students above all else. You cannot implement a behavior plan, manage discipline problems and keep students focused on learning if you do not know … Continue reading

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Behaior Management After Break

Tips on how to manage student behavior after a break from school. Continue reading

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Ideas for Improving the Classroom

Great ideas for use in the classroom. Continue reading

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Checklist for Writing Class Rules

Checklist for class rules in the middle of the school year. Continue reading

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The Physical Environment and Classroom Management

The classroom atmosphere and behavior management. Continue reading

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Obama’s Speech Opportunity for Behavior Management

Use President Obama’s speech to students as a way to improve student behavior in the classroom. Continue reading

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Back to School Checklist

Teachers, be sure you are ready for your students with this quick classroom management check-list. Continue reading

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