http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/11/14/how-to-create-a-zen-like-classroom-in-one-minute/ simply effective tips and strategies Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/11/14/how-to-create-a-zen-like-classroom-in-one-minute/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Mojave Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:56:40 +0000 http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/?p=1999#comment-457 You've so become my class management guru of gurus, but I've got to admit I have very clear memories of my own So. CA childhood days in autumn when the Santa Anas were blowing. I was a very low key kid, but when those winds were going full force we'd all go wild on the playground tossing our jackets into the wind, screaming at the top of our lungs, and flapping our jackets open at our sides waiting for lift off. Postive ions do affect mood. I don't remember how I was when I entered the classroom in such times, but in those days we were all really afraid of teachers anyway with very strong parental backing to boot, so I think that probably overrode our excitement. I think strong class management rules and consistency --and your cool Zen breathing exercise--can also calm much of that excitement the Santa Anas bring in a more healthy way. You’ve so become my class management guru of gurus, but I’ve got to admit I have very clear memories of my own So. CA childhood days in autumn when the Santa Anas were blowing. I was a very low key kid, but when those winds were going full force we’d all go wild on the playground tossing our jackets into the wind, screaming at the top of our lungs, and flapping our jackets open at our sides waiting for lift off. Postive ions do affect mood. I don’t remember how I was when I entered the classroom in such times, but in those days we were all really afraid of teachers anyway with very strong parental backing to boot, so I think that probably overrode our excitement. I think strong class management rules and consistency –and your cool Zen breathing exercise–can also calm much of that excitement the Santa Anas bring in a more healthy way.

]]> http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/11/14/how-to-create-a-zen-like-classroom-in-one-minute/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Joanne Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:33:13 +0000 http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/?p=1999#comment-353 I love this site. Great ideas. I wish I had know all of these ideas years ago. I love this site. Great ideas. I wish I had know all of these ideas years ago.

]]> http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/11/14/how-to-create-a-zen-like-classroom-in-one-minute/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Aruna Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:39:49 +0000 http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/?p=1999#comment-51 Great idea - sometimes things are simple! Great idea – sometimes things are simple!

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