Here at SCM we talk a lot about the importance of letting your classroom management plan do the work of improving behavior for you. About how this approach . . . Saves time. Lowers stress. Builds rapport. Embodies fairness. Engenders trust. Inspires respect. It’s … Read more
If you get annoyed when your students misbehave, then it’s going to lead to more misbehavior. Even if you don’t say a word. Your sighs, facial expressions, and body language reveal all there is to know about what’s roiling inside. Students prey upon emotionally … Read more
Here at SCM, we believe you should start enforcing consequences as soon as possible (i.e., once the new school year begins). The quicker you’re able to establish a high standard of behavior the better. However, it must also be fair. Giving warnings and time-outs … Read more
If you’re a regular reader of SCM, then you’ll no doubt take your time teaching your classroom management plan. You’ll model what is and isn’t okay. You’ll provide examples. You’ll shore up gray areas and show your new class what not to do. This … Read more
So you’re stressed and fed up and decide to give SCM a try. You click through our website until your eyes are sore. You read a couple of our books. You download one of our classroom management plans. You take notes and study and … Read more
It’s one of the most common questions we get here at SCM. “How do I start over after becoming inconsistent?” The assumption is that it must be a big production. After all, the result of inconsistency is big misbehavior. Disrespect Rudeness Bullying Meanness Aggression … Read more
There is a trait great teachers share. It isn’t something you can see, not at first glance anyway. But every student can sense it. They can feel it viscerally while in their teacher’s presence. It’s something lasting, highly influential, and part of who the … Read more
No, it’s not when your class has gone off the rails. It’s not after a chaotic lesson. And it’s not when your teacherly sense tells you you should. —Although these are all indeed good reasons to review your plan. No, the best time to … Read more