by Melinda | May 29, 2023 | Classroom Management
Welcome to our class! Classroom decor’s first task is to create a welcoming environment. It’s a way to make your space your own and set a tone for your class. But it goes beyond that. Simple classroom decoration ideas can provide inspiration and motivate students. And...
by Melinda | Mar 7, 2022 | Classroom Management
Do you ever feel like nobody’s listening to you or that you just lost your class? Maybe you notice one or two students zoning out and then a few more. How do you get kids back once they’ve tuned out … or even better, how do you catch them before they tune out? You...
by Melinda | Nov 15, 2021 | Classroom Management
Do you have a love-hate relationship with holidays? Maybe you have favorite activities you love to do before Halloween or Christmas, or maybe you just look forward to the time off at spring break. But that period before the holidays or break? Your usually smoothly...
by Melinda | Jun 14, 2021 | Classroom Management
Teaching is not for the faint of heart. We teachers need to be prepared for so many situations. And just as you’d pack a survival kit for a daunting expedition or catastrophe, you’ll want a teacher survival kit for your classroom. If you don’t have a teacher survival...
by Melinda | May 3, 2021 | Classroom Management
Classroom behavior management can be one of the most challenging parts of being a teacher, and one we don’t talk about enough. Classroom management tools are as essential to learning as reading strategies or tools for teaching math (in fact, having a wide repertoire...
by Melinda | Feb 8, 2021 | Classroom Management
Is your year off to a good start? Settling in with a new class can take some time, but there are steps you can take to get off to a good start. Be proactive with setting expectations, modeling and practicing routines and expected behavior, and in implementing behavior...
