This is a 7-part series. You are reading Standard 5 of the 7-part series. Having great classroom management can increase your evaluation score and boost your confidence. The plan starts on the first day of school, is reviewed throughout the school year, and explained after breaks such as a winter break. Strong classroom management makes […]
Archives for December 2020
How to Start a Teacher Blog
*This is an affiliate post and I will receive a commission through items purchased through the links.* Have you been thinking about starting a blog? Well, let me be the first to tell you, do it! Start writing your blog. I started because of a push from a college friend that had written two fictional […]
Having a Great Classroom Management Plan Makes Everyone Happy
Every new school year brings anxiety. What are my students going to be like? Will they like me? Respect me? Follow directions? Not a party in my room? One way to calm all the jitters is to plan your classroom behavior management. In Robert Marzano’s book Classroom Management that Works, he covers several topics from […]
Interactive Classroom Activity: Think-Pair-Share
Yesterday, I read an article in one of my English teacher groups, and it touched my heart dearly. The article was written by a veteran teacher, who shadowed two students for two days. His personal reflection had me thinking about my own teaching style. He stated that students sat in class without talking and […]
Score Big Using an Instructional Planning Guide
After a less than stellar teacher walkthrough completed by my principal, I knew that I had to change my instruction strategy. My old way of teaching was not working, and I knew that I had to design lessons that work for every student. I began reading teachers’ professional books and focusing on learning. I […]
