Use A Cue Card to Redirect Students
Using a cue card to redirect students can go a long way to minimize power struggles.
A New Year of Excellence Awaits!
Wow! Can you believe that it's 2012 already! As I was spending time with my family over the holiday break I realized that we, as educators, might see things differently. For us, the "New Year" is really in the fall when school starts, while the actual changing of the year, for us, is a break in th [...]
Be a Positive Role Model for Behavior Management
Role-modeling appropriate behavior is a vital and necessary component of an effective approach to behavior management.
Manage Behavior with Strategic Ignoring
One way to manage classroom behavior is to use strategic ignoring, however it is important to know when this strategy should be used and when it should not.
A Quiet Solution for Students who Tap Their Pencils!
There's a simple, inexpensive solution to stop pen tappers – sponge curlers. Wrapping the sponge curler around the offending pen stops the noise.