Surprisingly, it’s becoming more common, not less. You’d think that refraining from threatening consequences—rather than following through on them—would be classroom management 101. But since the pandemic, and the precipitous drop in standards, the old “Stop what you’re doing or else” has made a … Read more
The objective of a warning is to curb misbehavior in the moment. As well as long term. It’s to prompt understanding, reflection, and resolve not to make the same mistake again. In this way, it works like a consequence. It looks like a consequence. … Read more
In my previous article I wrote about how a warning should be your first consequence. This week I’m going to explain how to give a warning so it will have the greatest impact on student behavior. Here we go. The Purpose Of A Warning … Read more
I’m frequently asked whether I recommend giving a warning as a first consequence. My answer is an emphatic yes. Giving a warning eliminates the need for three commonly used strategies that make classroom management more difficult. Teachers who struggle with classroom management tend to … Read more