Tag: classroom management
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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…
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3 Classroom Systems That Saved My Sanity in Science
Read more: 3 Classroom Systems That Saved My Sanity in ScienceIf you’ve ever stood in front of your middle schoolers and heard the dreaded “Wait… we had homework?” or “What are we doing today?”, this one’s for you. Middle school science is a beautiful mess of labs, curious brains, and way too many missing pencils. Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of systems, some…
