Tag: classroom management
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What I Actually Do on a Sub Day (That Doesn’t Fall Apart)
Read more: What I Actually Do on a Sub Day (That Doesn’t Fall Apart)There’s something uniquely stressful about prepping for a sub day (like trying to build a house of cards in a wind tunnel). You’re out, but your brain is still in your classroom, imagining chaos and missed valuable teaching time. I’ve been there, and after years of trial, error, and desperate sticky notes, I’ve finally figured…
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Classroom Transitions That Don’t Waste Learning Time
Read more: Classroom Transitions That Don’t Waste Learning TimeYou know that moment when you say, “Okay, let’s clean up,” and suddenly your calm, functioning classroom morphs into a middle school version of bumper cars? Supplies are flying, kids are wandering, and somehow it takes five minutes to put away three markers. Been there. Too many times. Transitions are sneaky little time thieves. A…
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The Truth About Classroom Management in Science (It’s Not About Being Strict)
Read more: The Truth About Classroom Management in Science (It’s Not About Being Strict)Let’s be honest…science classrooms have the potential to either feel like organized chaos or just plain chaos. Between the science labs, the student who thinks a ruler and pencil is a helicopter, and the constant request to “just mix these two things real quick,” it’s a miracle we get anything done. Classroom management in science…
