Great discussions are important for learning, but excess and off-topic chatter can be distracting for little learners. Veteran teachers will tell you that sometimes controlling that extra chatter can be challenging. That’s why we brought the topic of talkers to the Really Good Teachers of #TeachChat. Find out what advice they gave and how…
Transition Time Ideas
Ah, transition times. When you have a firm grasp on managing them, they are no problem at all. Your students know the routine, you’re confident in your ability to guide them, and everything flows smoothly. However, when getting a handle on them is proving to be more challenging than not, transition times can be some…
Behavior Management
I am a 2nd grade teacher in a Title I public school. My husband is a high school special education teacher in a classroom called BIC (Behavior Intervention Class). Needless to say, we have many discussions about our students and how we can best reach them. As teachers, we must remember that our students are coming to school with all kinds of baggage. It is our job to help the students leave the baggage at the door by creating…