A reader posted a question this week asking what to do if a student, in this case a kindergartner, crawled on the floor and under tables after being sent to time-out. Playing, straying, and not sitting quietly in time-out can happen regardless of grade level.
And this problem can be especially frustrating. It pulls the teacher [...]
Receiving complaints from parents can be stressful and make you lose confidence in yourself, especially if they’re leaked to other parents or fellow teachers. Worse yet is when a parent goes over your head and complains to your principal.
The best way to handle parent complaints is to listen politely, and then take action. Fix their [...]
Teachers who struggle with classroom management do too much hoping. They hope they have a well-behaved class this year. They hope their students won’t be too talkative or disrespectful. They hope they don’t have to deal with yet another disruption.
They try to set limits in their classrooms, to be sure, but setting limits doesn’t work [...]
Much of your classroom management success is dependent upon your ability to avoid making big mistakes. Make them often enough, or repeatedly, and you’ll lose control of your classroom quickly.
Before long, you’ll begin to believe teaching in a chaotic environment is just part of the job.
It’s not. At least, it doesn’t have to be. The [...]
Among the traits that make a great teacher, enthusiasm is near the top. Your passion for delivering captivating lessons and activities to your students largely determines your success in motivating students.
We’re all attracted to people who live their lives with zeal, and students are no different.
One of my favorite movies is Braveheart, which tells the [...]
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