6 Tips for a Successful Back-to-School Season
It’s time to gear up for a new school year. Here are some tips to help ensure a smooth transition back into teaching.
Class Management
6 Steps for Remembering Students’ Names in Less than a Week
Over the years, I’ve developed the following steps to help myself remember the names of my students. These tips can be used by any type of teacher at any grade level.
The End of Discipline in the Classroom
The current thinking on discipline is preemptive, rather than reactive. Change how you run your classroom, experts suggest, and discipline issues will no longer be a problem.
Budgeting for Classroom Supplies
It’s time to start prepping the classroom—and to spend money. Here are some ways to reduce the amount you spend as a teacher, and still have a nice classroom.
Students as Teachers
Nothing commits knowledge to memory better than having to teach it. Thus, what better way to teach students a piece of literature than to have them teach it themselves?
High School Angst: Calming Freshman Jitters
For high school teachers, the start of the year can be a bit daunting as you welcome new (and nervous!) students to a very different type of school day.
Top Tips for Parent Interviews
Preparing for parent-teacher interviews can be as stressful, perhaps more, than assembling the grades often discussed at them—especially because teachers often receive little ...
Rows or Groups: The Classroom Seating Debate
Some teachers assign seats alphabetically. Others allow students to pick and choose anew every day. And many educators often find a sweet spot in between.
Change Your Classroom with Gratitude
Often, we forget our students come to class each day with a lot more on their minds than academics. Despite this, my students willingly express gratitude each morning.
Interrupting and Other “Bad” Class Behaviours
If students are misbehaving in class, there's usually a reason behind that behaviour. It’s an educator’s job to figure out what's going on and find a solution with the student.