6 Ways to Let Students Know You Care
When students are asked about the qualities of good teachers, caring is always at or near the top of the list. Perhaps you’ve heard the statement, “They won’t care until...
Class Management
For Student Success, Reward Less
The evidence against the use of rewards is clear and overwhelming. Rewards for learning may have unintended consequences...
How to Calm Explosive Student Behaviour
An inability to function socially or emotionally is as much of a learning disability as the inability to read. The tragedy of our time is that few people recognize it as such.
How to Show Students You Respect Them
You see, here’s the thing that some of us – teachers and parents alike – don’t really take time to stop and think about: kids’ feelings have value too. And they all have their ...
Grouping by Chance
For your next session of group discussions of teamwork, try these fun methods for grouping your students by chance.
Carry on the Kindness
There are times when we don't act quite as kindly as we intend to or would like to. We may experience a frustrating moment where we make a quick decision to be less kind than ...
Routine in the Classroom
Establishing a regular routine right from the beginning of the school year is very important. A routine starts the moment students walk into class, from distributing materials ...
Dealing with Aggression in the Classroom
It seems that when education becomes a less positive experience, school climate suffers, and students become angrier and more confrontational.