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How To Handle Students Who Will Ruin Your Day If You Hold Them Accountable

May 22, 2023June 28, 2014 by Michael Linsin

One of the keys to handling difficult students is to hold them accountable for every rule violation, from the first day of school onward. Because if you don’t, you’ll be at their mercy. You’ll have to appease them, lower your standards, and give in … Read more

Why Accountability Is Key To Building Rapport

November 27, 2020August 4, 2012 by Michael Linsin

When students aren’t held accountable for misbehavior, they take advantage of it. They become brazen and disrespectful. They affect a cool, uncaring attitude. They take their sweet time responding to instruction. And no matter how hard the teacher tries to stay positive, no matter … Read more