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
No, you’re not going to trick your students. Here at SCM, we oppose all manipulative practices of classroom management, which are unfortunately common in this day and age. (Think PBIS). We believe in honesty, transparency, and authenticity in all interactions with students. However, there … Read more
Going a day without modeling is like gardening without a trowel. Because modeling engages students. It draws them in and holds their attention. It removes any doubt about what you want them to do. It also provides purpose that motivates and dissuades misbehavior. But … Read more
Extreme behavior. Impulsivity. Disrespect. Poor motivation. Attention issues. Hyperactivity. You name it, doesn’t matter. There is one strategy that works better than all others combined. It isn’t even close. Boasting maximum influence, this one thing renders every other effort to change behavior hardly worth … Read more
If you have one or more difficult students in your class this year, then the first week of school is especially important. You have one chance to set them on the right track from the beginning. —Which is far easier than trying to coax … Read more
It’s normal to feel angry. How could you not? You have a student who is ruining your school year. They’re disruptive every day. They’re rude and disrespectful. They cause more problems, more chaos, and more disorder than the rest of your class put together. … Read more
There is a strategy that builds strong, behavior-influencing rapport with virtually any student. Guarded, angry, painfully shy, behaviorally difficult . . . It works with even the most challenging students. It doesn’t take much time or forethought to put into practice. But it can … Read more