The 4 Cornerstones Of Smart Classroom Management. Every strategy we recommend here at Smart Classroom Management falls under the heading of one of four core principles.
These principles, or cornerstones, form the heart of what we believe to be the solution to the scores of behavior-related challenges facing teachers today. From disrespect to inattentiveness, and everywhere in between, their consistent application has the power to transform any classroom—regardless of where you teach or who shows up on your roster. We hear from teachers every day who put our simple approach into practice and experience rapid and dramatic improvement—and not just with behavior, but with learning, motivation, and attitude toward school. As we near the start of another new school year, I invite you to put the four cornerstones you find below to the test. I invite you to experience the power, the freedom, and the joy of exceptional classroom management. Cornerstone #1: Avoid friction with students. It creates resentment and animosity. 10 pieces of advice for new teachers. In just a few short weeks new teachers around the world will embark upon an exciting and crazy adventure.
This adventure will surely have its fair share of ups and downs. In spite of that, this adventure will allow for countless opportunities to serve and positively impact current and future generations of students. This adventure will be like no other adventure... Here are 10 pieces of advice I'd like to share with new teachers as they prepare for this adventure: 1). 2). What to Do When Your Child Finds Their Passion. I originally wrote this as a guest post for the TeachMama.com blog.
Be sure to check out that site! My daughter had been singing for almost two hours with no break. The song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” from the Frozen soundtrack was on repeat, and my wife and I looked at each other. “She’s pretty good,” we both said as she added a new piece of choreography to her accompanying dance. In fact, my mind started running about how good she really was, and how great she could become. But this was different. Chances are you’ve been in this same spot as a parent or teacher. As a high school English teacher I was able to answer this question of “What Next?” After we came back from winter break I gave them this handout: Mass confusion set in. After a few minutes more of explanation my students began to come around.
As I watched my daughter sing I thought about the ways my students dealt with finding and acting on their passions. I knew with my daughter that three things were true: 1. 2. 3. Lifehackorg : This video will make you rethink ... The Best Tools and Apps for Flipped Learning Classroom. July 25, 2014 Following the posting of "Managing iPad Videos in Schools" somebody emailed me asking about some suggestions for tools and apps to create instructional videos to use in a flipped learning setting.
In fact, over the last couple of years I have reviewed several web tools and iPad apps that can be used in flipped classroom but the ones I am featuring below are among the best out there. 1- Educlipper Educlipper is a wonderful tool for creating video tutorials and guides to share with students. As a teacher you can create an Educlipper board for your class and share the link with them. Now that you have a shared space with your students, you can go about creating instructional videos using the iPap app of Educlipper. Pixiclip is another wonderful tool to create step by step instructional videos to use in your flipped classroom. 3- Explain Everything.
11 Habits of an Effective Teacher. Carrie Lam , Academic Director, Teacher & Workshop Leader, Canada Posted 07/05/2014 10:12AM | Last Commented 08/12/2016 7:57AM I really appreciate teachers who are truly passionate about teaching.
The teacher who wants to be an inspiration to others. The teacher who is happy with his/her job at all times. The teacher that every other child in the school would love to have. Teaching is meant to be a very enjoyable and rewarding career field (although demanding and exhausting at times!). There is a saying, "With great power, comes great responsibility". Bring positive energy into the classroom every single day. This is the fun part and absolutely important for being an effective teacher! Whether you are delivering a lesson, writing report cards or offering support to a colleague - give 100%. Never fall behind on the marking or filing of students' work. Create standards for your students and for yourself. In life, things don't always go according to plan. “If you permit it, you promote it” (194:365) Source: peoplebeforeprogress.com.au I was reviewing a soon to be released book Leading With A Coaching Hat by Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz and Kathy Perret when I came across a quote that really struck a chord… “If you permit it, you promote it.”
The point was made in the chapter Addressing Concerns that the principal plays an important role in dealing with ineffective practices throughout their school. Think about that again, “If you permit it, you promote it.” Flipped Classroom.