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Engaging Learners Within the Classroom

Teaching is a work of art. However, teaching is hard. Teaching is hard because as educators we have to prepare lessons and content to teach to our students, but we must also ensure that our students are engaged at all times in order for them to learn as much of that content as possible. StudentsContinue reading “Engaging Learners Within the Classroom”

Effective Instruction and Management

When thinking about setting up a classroom that will ensure that effective instruction and management are taking place there are a few, complex items that need to be thought out in their entirety. The video referenced these two items in detail and thus I would argue that they lay the foundation for a successful classroom.Continue reading “Effective Instruction and Management”

The Importance of Classroom Routines and Procedures

When I was in elementary school in the fourth grade, I had a teacher who was very unpredictable. Each day that we would come to school it would be a guessing game as to what would come next. We never had a consistent schedule that we followed from day to day. Looking back and reflectingContinue reading “The Importance of Classroom Routines and Procedures”

What To LOVE about PBIS and Conscious Discipline

Holy moly are the possibilities endless regarding frameworks for classroom management practices throughout the world. Just to name a few we have PBIS, Leader in Me, BIST and also conscious discipline. Many have their pros and cons, as with all things however I air on the side of agreeing with more of what the PBISContinue reading “What To LOVE about PBIS and Conscious Discipline”

Colvin’s Principles of Behavior Management: An Analysis By An Undergrad Student

Classroom management. Two dirty little words that can make or break a first-year teacher. It is no doubt that classroom management is hard, being as every group of students is going to be different. No two groups of students are going to be effectively managed the same exact way from year to year. Different studentsContinue reading “Colvin’s Principles of Behavior Management: An Analysis By An Undergrad Student”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”