This week, I’m chatting about old school techniques to help calm the chaos: Continue reading
Blog reader Stephanie will transfer this fall from elementary to high school (Can you even imagine?) and recently asked what the first day of school looks like in my classroom, so let’s unlock the door to good ol’ Room H-9 and take a look. Continue reading
Confession time: My internal thermostat tends to get stuck on sweaty mode. I swear, there’s a clan of hamsters forever running on wheels inside me; as a result, I am always too warm. Take my natural “glow,” then add the gymnastics floor routine I perform while I’m lecturing along with the heat thrown off by […]
Using a positive approach to discipline, I’ve discovered that five minutes of my time can win a student’s heart forever. Whether it’s part of a formal classroom procedure (five “caught being good” moments = one phone call home) or just an informal call to a student’s parents on a whim, I’ve always had success when I make a positive phone call home.
How a typical call goes: Continue reading
Every year, without fail, the power play begins. In the first week of school, there’s always at least one class with That Kid. You know, the one who’s testing you. Rolling his eyes. Not-so-covertly texting on her phone. Or, more aggressively, dropping a snarky comment in the midst of your lecture. The battle for control […]
