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Classroom Management: Everything You Need
Master teachers share their methods for managing productive and engaged classes.
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Articles Creating Classroom Rules TogetherGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 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?Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Eight helpful grouping techniques and tips to help you implement them in your classroom |
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Articles 25 Sure-Fire Strategies for Handling Difficult StudentsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 You can breathe a sigh of relief now! Here's expert advice on what to do when students act up and personalities clash. |
Articles Teaching Classroom Routines and ProceduresGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Posting rules and procedures isn't enough; you have to teach them. Here's how to get started. |
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Articles Welcome to Jennifer's 1st Grade ClassroomGrades: 1–2 Jennifer Atkinsonand her 1st graders at Metz Elementary in Austin, TX, are inspired to be creative in the classroom. It is a place where students... |
Articles How to Turn Around Annoying Behavior ProblemsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Develop new methods of managing behavior problems. Here are descriptions of seven common challenging classroom situations and how to handle them. |
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Articles Five Persistent Behavior Problems and How to Handle Them (Grades 6-8)Grades: 6–8 Maintain better control and establish a calmer, more productive atmosphere for your students. Bill Rogers, author of Behavior Management... |
"Been There, Done That" Tips & Ideas: Classroom ManagementGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Seasoned pros think back on the thorniest classroom management challenges they faced early on and how they handled them. |
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Articles Introduction to Differentiated Literacy CentersGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Margo Southall describes how changing the structure of learning centers dramatically increases students' time on task and learning achievement. |
Classroom Management Based on TrustGrades: 3–5 Classroom management strategies based on mutual trust work work well in Angela's classroom. |
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Articles The Workshop ModelGrades: 3–5 Teacher Angela Bunyi finds that many assessment methods get in the way of teaching, reading, and writing — so she offers some that work. |
Unit Plans, Online Learning Activities Creating a Classroom Economy Unit PlanGrades: 3–5 Students study economics and economic principles by maintaining a class bank and store. |
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Unit Plans, Book Resources Creating a Reading Community in Your ClassroomGrades: 3–5 Students will become active participants in a classroom reading community. They will learn the importance of sharing their interests in literature... |
Collections Beth Newingham: Classroom Tips & StrategiesGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Creative solutions for test review, classroom management through reading workshop, a classroom economy unit plan, and more from one of the star... |
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Everything You Need Classroom Setup and Organization: Everything You NeedGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Real teachers share inspiration and creative tips that will help turn your classroom into a unique learning space. |
Everything You Need Classroom Setup and Organization: Everything You NeedGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Real teachers share inspiration and creative tips that will help turn your classroom into a unique learning space. |
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