Years ago I was asked to teach a summer school science class to a group of eighth graders.
Because many had failed a similar course during the school year, more than sixty students signed up.
Another teacher was brought in to help.
His name was John Dugan, and we hit it off right away.
John was hilarious.
After a test, [...]
Have you ever noticed that some teachers don’t have to work as hard at classroom management?
Certain teachers can walk into a classroom, and almost magically, the students become calmer, more mature, and more receptive in their presence.
These teachers may use the same classroom management plan as everybody else, but somehow, year after year, their students [...]
It happens occasionally. You wake up late, eat something on the run, get stuck in traffic, and arrive at school feeling harried.
When the students begin filing into your classroom, you’re still not quite yourself.
Your brain is working overdrive. You talk faster, move faster, and fluster more easily.
Before you realize it, you have become… excitable.
Your students [...]
-
