Nip It In The Bud!
Nip it in the Bud “You know what you have to do, Andy? You have to nip it in the bud! You read any book on child rearin’ and they are all in favor of bud nippin’!” I just love…
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Part 2: The Road from Rules to Relationships The Road from Rules to Relationships – Part II When last we spoke, I was telling you the story about my wild class this year. I had taken measures to get them…
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NEW YEAR…SAME STUDENTS Happy New Year! If you are a teacher, then you have been enjoying a well-deserved Christmas Break. Hopefully you have taken some time to relax and rejuvenate. Depending on your circumstances, this vacation can definitely be a…
Continue ReadingMaking Every Student Your Favorite
About 20 years ago, a conversation took place in my classroom. One of my students said,“Mrs. T, I know I am your favorite!” Another student quickly chimed in, “Noway! I am her favorite!” A third, fourth and then fifth student…
Continue ReadingFour for Fall: Encouragement after the first month of school
Four for Fall: Encouragement after the first month of school The leaves of the trees are beginning to turn, the air is turning crisp in the evening and you have survived your first few weeks of teaching. Fall is in…
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Plan the Planny Plan* Sitting by the pool, sipping an ice-cold lemonade. Enjoying the smell of suntan lotion mingled with chlorine. Ahhhh. Summer Vacation: one of the great benefits of teaching. Or if you are like me, you are…
Continue ReadingWhy Classroom Management Matters
Why Classroom Management Matters Paper airplanes flying through the air. Students talking to their neighbors. A teacher saying over and over “Okay, Listen up. Quiet down”, but no one listens or quiets down until the teacher yells. If…
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