Tag Archives: Class Rules
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
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Turn a Card – Idea of the Week
The Classroom Management Idea of the week: Turn a Card A popular management idea that many teachers use is to hang a pocket chart in the classroom with a card for each student. There should ideally be two or three … Continue reading
Teach Class Rules through Song
Looking for a more creative and engaging way to teach students the classroom rules? (or to review them?) Check out this unique method:
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
A Critique of the Thomas Gordon Model
The Thomas Gordon model of classroom management is an interesting classroom management model that asks teachers to become equals with their students, throw out class rules, teach problem-solving skills and use “I-messages” when behavior problems come up. Lets take a … Continue reading
101 Classroom Management Tips
101 tips for classroom management. Continue reading
Checklist for Writing Class Rules
Checklist for class rules in the middle of the school year. Continue reading
