Classroom Management Tips on Warnings and Consequences
Billy kept talking to the students around him. After several reminders, Mrs. Scarlet told him to change his seat. Billy argued with her and ultimately said, “I don’t want to.” […]
Classroom Management
First Day of School Activities for Math Teachers
A new group of students walks into your class on the first day of school. Some eager, some nervous, and all wondering what math will be like this year. As […]
Avoid this Teacher Trap: Arguing with Students
I sat outside a teacher’s door listening to the chaos that ensued. Class had just begun and the teacher had a Do Now on the board. Multiple students were standing […]
How to Deal with a Student who Won’t Answer the Question Correctly
Today in class we were reviewing circles. After watching a video on the reading of Sir Cumference and the Knights of the Round Table, defining the terms, and defining Pi, […]
Breaking the Crazy Cycle (Classroom Management Strategy)
Have you ever gotten caught in “the crazy cycle” with your students, their behavior, and your classroom management? It’s a terrible place to be. It’s no fun, and everyone loses. […]
Five Hacks to Improve your Classroom Management
Whether your classroom management needs a little bit of help, or a lot, these five strategies are easy to implement and can make a major difference.
5 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself to Measure Your Math Teaching Efficacy
I want you to think of a skill that you’re good at that’s not taught in the traditional classroom; like ballet, basketball, golf, doodling, public speaking, sewing, etc. Now imagine […]
The Importance of Policies and Procedures
for Good Classroom Management I used to be an administrator at a middle school where students were lumped together all day. Though they switched classrooms each period, visiting different teachers […]
Improving Classroom Management Through Social Contracts
Free Resource at the Bottom of the Page Social Contracts are becoming a popular classroom management strategy to help create community in the classroom while curtailing misbehavior. Part of the […]
Tips for Calling Parents
Many teachers avoid calling parents. We’ve probably all had the experience of a ‘less-than-pleasant’ conversation with a mom or dad of a student. However, phone calls are a very effective […]