We all know how crucial it is to have a proper classroom management plan in place. Encouraging and rewarding positive behaviors is one of my favorite classroom management strategies. I do believe that individual classroom management tools should be put in place. In this post, I share some of my favorite individual behavior management strategies–including…
Classroom Management
How to Encourage Students before Testing
Testing season is just around the corner, and with it can come anxiety and overwhelm for both students and teachers. But as teachers, we always want to be sure that our students know that they can do anything and that we believe in them! It’s part of our job to be their cheerleaders. If you’re…
Rules and Expectations Picture Books
Undoubtedly, the most important thing for us to teach our students the first week of school are the rules and expectations in our classroom. Setting the stage for our school year early helps students know what to expect and helps our classroom flow more smoothly. What better way to teach rules and expectations than to…
