Like all student behavior management systems, there is no one-size-fits-all approach, especially with distance learning and virtual teaching. This is where us teachers need to get creative and use what we already know! Some children are driven by prizes, while other kids love affirmations … whatever type of behavior management system you choose for distance…
Behavior management can determine whether your classroom will run smoothly – or not! Though there are many different types of classroom management, as an educator, a fluid behavior system really sticks out to me. As always, not all systems work for all classrooms, or even from year to year. Here’s why a fluid behavior system…
Coming back to school in 2020 will surely look different, in a variety of ways that will change by state, district, and even by school. One thing we’re hearing across the board about school in 2020 is little to no physical contact between teachers and students. That’s sad because us teachers know how much a…
The focus for back to school 2020 is keeping students separated to prevent the spread of COVID-19 … so how do you keep students apart but still foster a sense of community and togetherness in your classroom? There are ways for students to stay separated, but feel together in the classroom. Whether you have all…
What classrooms will look like next year is still very much up in the air. It’s also pretty certain that the guidelines for back to school 2020 will change over the coming weeks and months and even vary in different parts of the country. For example, some regions of the country may go back to…
As teachers, we know how important social-emotional learning (SEL) is for our students, but we often forget how important it is for us. There are many SEL strategies that we can use on our own or with our students that can benefit a teacher’s mental health. Social-emotional learning is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic…