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, [...]
Recently, I overheard a teacher confronting two of his third-grade students after they ran through a hallway on their way to recess.
He stopped them, called them over to where he was standing, and said, “Congratulations, you two just lost your recess.”
With an index finger jabbing the air, inches from their sullen faces, he spent the [...]
The core principles we associate with classroom management—rules and consequences, incentives, and following through—are important. No doubt about it. The first step for teachers wanting to improve is to learn how to use them effectively.
By following these principles, your classroom management plan will be built on a solid foundation. However, to be remarkably effective, to [...]
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