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Managing Your Class

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Everything you need to know about how to set the stage for good behavior in your classroom . . . and how to handle students' misbehavior with finesse.

Articles

Head Off Behavior Problems With Classroom Procedures

General procedures, daily tasks, and other activities to help you ward off some classroom behavior problems.

What to Do When Kids Break the Rules

Brush up on the three types of logical consequences so you can use them when kids test the limits.

Creating Classroom Rules Together

Students are more likely to buy into the rules if they have a hand in creating them. Start with this list of adaptable ideas.

Organizing Small Groups: Do You Know All the Options?

Eight helpful grouping techniques and tips to help you implement them in your classroom

Sure-Fire Strategies for Handling Difficult Students

Advice on what to do when students act up and personalities clash.

Teaching Classroom Routines and Procedures

Posting rules and procedures isn't enough; you have to teach them. Here's how to get started.

How to Turn Around Annoying Behavior Problems

Develop new methods of managing behavior problems. Here are descriptions of seven common challenging classroom situations and how to handle them.

Five Persistent Behavior Problems and How to Handle Them (Grades 68)

Maintain better control and establish a calmer, more productive atmosphere for your students. Bill Rogers, author of Behavior Management, identifies five classroom behavior problems and offers strategies for handling them.