As the school year goes on, and breaks approach, you may notice your students having a tough time staying focused and following classroom rules. It’s not just me, right?! So I wanted to share a fun management idea that I introduced to my class last year before summer vacation because it worked, like a charm!
Behavior Management and You
You are tired, the classroom is hot and stuffy, the lesson you had planned got cut short by a surprise fire drill, and instead of happy voices, all you hear are grouchy, grumpy ones. Your patience is shot. It is one of those days. We all have them. And does it not seem that on…
Behavior Management Strategies
by Tessa Maguire, Guest Blogger Managing behaviors is usually the number one issue with a new teacher. Student teaching, while giving you lots of opportunities, just isn’t the full experience of managing your very own classroom. Generally, you follow the systems your cooperating teacher already has in place and they establish the routines with the…