Scheduling is not only important for you as a teacher, but it is also important for your students. Knowing what to expect throughout the day and, more importantly, when to expect it, can help alleviate a lot of student anxiety. When anxiety goes down, students are able to focus, behavior management issues go down, and…
Let Freedom Ring as Students Choose Their Activities
One of the best feelings in the world is being understood and not being forced to do something that I don’t want to do. Please know that there are things that I know that I HAVE to do, not necessarily want to do. I know that school isn’t a place where you can choose the…
It’s My Job to Provide Timely Organization!
Benjamin Franklin said, “Lost time is never found time.” Starting a new school year can be exhilarating and exhausting. It’s easy to get wrapped up in rituals and routines and lose track of time. Schedule charts and classroom jobs are a huge part of my classroom organization.