This week we are discussing how to be best prepared for a calm and collected classroom environment. If you missed Part 1 be sure to check it out here. Next on the list are two more successful methods for strong classroom management skills: 3. Be consistent Being consistent is by far my greatest struggle. Consistency is all encompassing in the classroom and ...
Scholarship Goals Folder
Friends, wow it has been a week! This is my last week of summer before I head back to work on Monday! I am feeling excited and a little overwhelmed with all I would like to accomplish. How are you all feeling? Is that to-do list growing quickly? I promise I am going to complete my classroom management series this weekend... BUT, since you all have been so patient with me, I am ...
Classroom Mangement on One Page
After thinking through all of things classroom management, I remembered one of the simplest procedures I implemented a few years ago. I used to call it the Panther Express Card, because we were Panthers :) I made a few modifications and now call it an Express Card. I love using it in class! Basically every student receives one each grading period. I copy it onto colored card stock ...
6 Steps to a More Peaceful Classroom (Part 1)
As a teacher it is common to hear phrases like, "this has been the most difficult year" or "I am counting down until May". In fact, I have said those same things multiple times. Putting paper to pencil, I came up with a list of six key steps to a more peaceful classroom. Over the next three days week I will be sharing these steps, so that we can start the year off right with a ...
It’s almost August
Ready or not, here they come. As the school supply displays go up and the back-to-school sales begin, I find myself evaluating my past years in the classroom and anticipating the one to come. This year also marks my sisters first year of teaching! Over the past few weeks we have had many conversations on the struggles of a first year teacher, different strategies or ideas to ...