Are you wondering how to get students to stop talking in class? A noisy classroom, or even just one talkative child in …
Management
A CLASSROOM MORNING ROUTINE THAT WORKS for Elementary
The first half hour of the school day sets the tone for how the rest of the time until dismissal will go. This blog post …
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES and TOOLS
One of the keys to being a successful and happy teacher is the consistent use of strong classroom management strategies …
What to do with Fast Finishers
“I’m done! Now what? What’s next?” Do you ever hear this in your classroom while most of your students are still …
10 STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Teachers who use strategies for increased student engagement in the classroom will find that not only do their children …
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Behavior management and classroom management are the most important parts of running a smooth classroom. They are …
HOW TO SOLVE ALL YOUR PENCIL PROBLEMS in the CLASSROOM
Pencils can be the root of many distractions. Kids wander the classroom to sharpen them... or worse, they intentionally …
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HOW TO LINE UP YOUR STUDENTS and WALK in a LINE
Kids have motives when it comes to lining up. Either they are pushing to be first in line, dawdling to be last or they …
STRATEGIES FOR QUICK CLASSROOM TRANSITIONS
With everything that needs to get done, most teachers would agree that there are not enough instructional hours in the …
Attention Grabbers & Improved Listening Strategies
When I graduated from college, I worked as a classroom aide for the first and second-grade level team. There was one …
HOW TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT USING HAND SIGNALS
Teachers often face the problem of students yelling out during a read aloud or interrupting their small group lessons …
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Classroom Arrival and Dismissal Routines
The beginning of the day and end of the day can be the most hectic times of the school day. Without consistent routines …
