Discover the power of implementing a single rule in your classroom to foster a positive and engaging learning environment. Explore top ideas to simplify classroom management and promote student success with the one rule approach.
I am a firm believer that kids will become whatever you tell them they are. My entire classroom management changed for the better when I decided to be focus my growth mindset to be a proactive teacher rather than reactive. Read about what happened when I threw out the rule book and started teaching Classroom Values instead! #GrowthMindset #ClassroomManagement #BuildingBrilliance
The educational strategies I use in my classroom are things I continuously reflect on and develop. The classroom management of my middle school classrooms is one of the things I’m most proud of with my teaching. I generally had a happy classroom that was under control and focused on learning, which wasn't always easy considering my classes each consisted of 30+ seventh graders at ALL possible academic levels working out of their seats on science experiments and activities. My biggest pieces…
I recently visited a school who uses the Make Your Day program. The rule and expectation are stated very simply, but clearly, and the students repeat them after saying the Pledge of Allegiance ever…
During my practicum, I was introduced to a series of three books: "Practical Ideas to Start up the Year", "Spark Up" and "Wrap Up". There is a few grade level versions. One thing discussed in the "Start Up" book is a class agreement. I know a lot of classrooms have rules (as they should), but I really liked the idea of building those with the class as a set of expectations. I do this over the first week of school. I find that building this agreement with my students helps to increase their…
Are you looking for some classroom management tips that you can use for a smooth sailing classroom? Here I give you some great classroom rules, routines and procedures that you can use in the classroom. You can even get a link to my classroom procedure poster that you can edit specifically to your classroom procedures. Once you have these classroom expectations in place, make sure you ever student to the same classroom standard. You’ll have a self running classroom with these tips.