Raise Your Hand
When my son has something important to say, I don’t ask him to raise his hand and wait to…
Tag: classroom management
7 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom
We have talked before about the importance of making mistakes in the classroom. These seven mistakes, however, should be…
A Simple Tip: The Magic Scrap
As a teacher, it used to drive me crazy when students would not clean up after themselves. I would…
Pursuit or Persistence: Navigating Our Way
This post originally appeared in the Jackson Township School District Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Monthly Newsletter. There’s no such thing…
If I Don’t Show Up
What would happen if I didn’t show up one day? How would you learn on your own? My goal…
5 Ways to Improve Classroom Culture
Taking time to establish a positive classroom culture is one of the most important things you can do at…
Thank You Pixar
My family loves Pixar movies. Ever since seeing the original Toy Story, and reading Ed Catmull’s book Creativity Inc.,…
Behavior Instruction
You would never make a student who struggles with reading clip down or lose a ticket if they didn’t…
Jason, Please Sit Down
In my second year as a fifth grade teacher, I had a student named Jason. I started the school…
Focusing on Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker Many teachers focus a great deal of time and energy on…