Disorganized Classroom, Disastrous School Year
An organized classroom may not guarantee a successful year, but a disorganized classroom guarantees a disastrous year.
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February 28, 2014
Bell to Bell Learning: Students' Right, Teachers' Duty
Making every minute count doesn't preclude student empowerment; it promotes it.
September 01, 2013
Fewer Rules, Better Schools
There's a difference between controlling your classroom and controlling students.
March 17, 2013
The Lesson Planning and Preparing Disconnect
Don't just plan lessons; prepare for them.
February 25, 2013
Lighter Classroom Atmosphere, Tighter Classroom Management
How a train whistle can improve classroom management and classroom atmosphere.
January 31, 2013
A Peaceful, Loving, and Productive Start of Class
Connect with kids and set a positive tone by greeting students as they enter class.
August 20, 2012
New Year's Resolution: Classroom Procedures, Not Rules
For educators the new year begins September 1, which means the time for resolutions is now, not January. And here's a perfect resolution for those of you who spend a lot of time and energy establishing and enforcing classroom rules: stop doing this. Instead, provide students clear procedures that wi...
April 13, 2012
I'm Returning Your Tests, But Don't Look at Them
"I'm returning your tests, but don't look at them yet. Keep working on today's assignment." I've heard many teachers, including me, make requests like this, and then return students' tests--face down, of course. Yet rather than comply, students compare or complain. Compare scores: "I got an 85. Wh...
January 16, 2012
Stop Disciplining, Start Diagnosing
Doctors don't prescribe drugs or reach for a scalpel the moment a patient reports symptoms. Doctors diagnose first, and treat second. Coaches don't cut players from the team every time they're in a slump. Coaches determine what's wrong with a player's shot or swing or stroke, and then work with ...
December 17, 2011
'Tis the Season for Two Kinds of R & R
I couldn't have been more relieved when winter break arrived my first year as a teacher. Two weeks of R & R. No lessons to plan. No papers to grade. And most of all, no kids to clash with. My break got off to a blissful start. I slept late, worked out, and spent time with family and friends. But af...
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