You feel like you're doing everything right. You're friendly and consistent and your students know what is expected of them. And yet, you still struggle.
We’ve all been where you’re at. Your students are difficult to manage, they won’t stop talking... it’s all just too much! Your blood pressure starts to rise, you feel overwhelmed, and you start yelling at
What they don't teach us in education courses is just how freaking much students talk, and how hard it can be to quiet them down. Help is on the way.
If you have an extra-chatty class, check out this post with tips for how to get your students to stop talking in just one week!
Since returning to in-person learning, respect has taken a nosedive. Students are just different. We all see it. We all know it. The question is, what to do about it? Well, the usual keys are still in play. Clear Boundaries 100% Consistency Calm Enforcement ... Read more
How many times have you heard that question? It has been the bane of my existence in the classroom for going on 28 years now. No matter ho...
Have you ever had a class with so many difficult, disruptive students that you felt that you could barely even teach? What can you do to get past it? In this post, I am going to address this problem with my best advice, and some advice from others as well.
Throughout my years teaching middle school, I have had the experience of seeing many "work refusals". These are the situations when kids, for a variety of reasons, just refuse to start the work you give them. They might shut down and rest their head on their desk or lash out in anger, shouting about
If you have an extra-chatty class, check out this post with tips for how to get your students to stop talking in just one week!
Social Stories are a great tool to help kids manage difficult or confusing situations. It’s a way to give information about those situations, including what is expected or what might happen in a simple, supportive and reassuring way. Carol Gray initially defined and refined the process of creating s
Ditch your clip chart for good with these simple clip chart alternatives that are much more effective for kindergarten behavior management!
Paper Bag Dramatics: A fun activity for Team Building and Developing Community. Here's an idea that can be used just about anywhere at any time. It encourages groups to solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team.
When it comes to classroom management, some of the most common struggles I hear about from teachers are the lack of respect students have for their learning space, and a desire to maintain a more organized classroom. If you are struggling with these, I urge you to consider utilizing well-developed classroom jobs, and a classroom […]
Use a Ketchup Folder to manage missed assignments when students are absent
Substitutes, I don’t have to tell you that you have a unique and challenging job, especially when it comes to classroom management.I reader recently emailed with a great question: “How do I get students to realize they need to follow instructions even though I am ‘just a sub’?”Great question. One th
Whether you're meeting with them formally or just saying hello, discover a scientific way to build instant rapport with individual students.
Is it the autism or just bad behavior? It’s hard to know for sure, but if you struggle with autism and discipline, we’re sharing 13 practical tips to teach you how to discipline an autistic child at home and in the classroom.
The green and red choice board is a universal support available for all students to support their social-emotional behavior.
Here are some printable center signs for your Pre-K or Preschool classroom. I have a free set of signs available, but the set of center signs in my
Is it the autism or just bad behavior? It’s hard to know for sure, but if you struggle with autism and discipline, we’re sharing 13 practical tips to teach you how to discipline an autistic child at home and in the classroom.
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Having a classroom management system in middle school is so hard!! A lot of it is too “elementary” for them and they just won’t buy into it! If you want a management system to work for any grade level, there has to be buy in from the students. When I was in college I had a professor who was like Mr. Feeney to me & he told us, “a child will do anything for a Jolly Rancher.” I used this to my advantage & made it into my classroom management system! Jolly Rancher Wars is a weekly challenge where my…
Use these CHAMPS posters to assist you with classroom management! Just print, laminate, and attach magnet tape to the back and stick it on your whiteboard. Use one circle magnet (I color coordinate mine!) for each letter of CHAMPS and move it to the desired behavior for a specific activity/lesson. What's included? - Color PDF of each letter of CHAMPS (in my Bright Doodles theme) Stay Connected! Please tag me on your social media and credit my TpT store... I love seeing how you are using my resources in your own classroom! INSTAGRAM: @holtshappyclassroom EMAIL: [email protected] Contact If you are having trouble downloading or opening this resource, please send a message to the following email address: [email protected] Copyright© Emily Holt - Holt's Happy Classroom All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom and personal use use only. Electronic distribution is limited to single classroom use only. If you are wishing to share this resource, please use my TpT store link.
It was breaking my heart to watch my students feel left out during partner work. Everything changed when I created this incredible product that has revolutionized partner work for not just me, but countless teachers around the world! This set of 52 adorable partnership cards will make 26 partnership pairings. Each featuring a delightful food image and its corresponding food partner. With these cards, creating partnerships in your classroom is now a breeze, taking less than 2 minutes! Do you love this set of pairing cards? Well, you're in luck, I made another set with more cute food pairings! Check them out here. Gone are the days of exclusion and loneliness. These partnership cards ensure that no student is left out anymore. The kids absolutely adore making new friends and forming partnerships based on these charming food pairings. Witness the transformation in your classroom community as students connect, collaborate, and support each other like never before. Don't miss out on this game-changing product that has touched the hearts of teachers everywhere. Get your hands on our partnership cards today and experience the joy of a united classroom community. It's time to create a learning environment where everyone feels included and valued! Need Partner Pairing Cards for small student groups of different sizes? Grab my Small Group Partner Cards BUNDLE that has the resources you need to create groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6!
With this simple parenting hack we managed to get a much more tidy house just by moving one thing!
The token system was the first behavior management plan I designed for primary grade students, and the popularity of this system continues to astound me! I posted it on my website many years ago and had no idea just how well it would resonate with other educators. There are literally hundreds of teachers around the … Continued
Managing Make-up Work in the Middle School Classroom If there is one thing that we can count on as educators, it is that not every student will be in your classroom, every day, for the entire year. So, how do you manage the work students miss while they were gone? Have you ever had a student come to you and ask, "Did I miss anything when I was gone?" Or, even worse... "Did I miss anything important when I was gone?" These are my LEAST favorite student questions! However, I love that my middle school students understand my sarcasm...well, most of them do! So, sometimes I joke around with them and tell them that we couldn't possibly go on without them, or we just sat around and cried because we missed them so much! It usually gets a laugh, but then, they really want to know what they missed. What then? Explain every missed assignment to each individual student while the rest of your class waits patiently?! Or, get the rest of your class started on an activity while you explain the work they missed? Then the student who was absent is falling even more behind because they are missing the work their classmates are currently doing! I teach 7th grade and spend a lot of time encouraging and providing opportunities for my students to practice what I call, owning their learning. For me, that means taking responsibility for themselves and their education. It looks like making good choices on where you sit, who you sit with, who you choose to be in groups with, how you conduct yourself in the classroom, how you manage your time, etc. It took me a couple of years to find a system for dealing with absent or makeup work that really fit with my personality and my classroom philosophy. The "What did I miss?" system not only encourages independence but models planning and organization, an area in which most middle school students need support. The "What did I miss?" calendar: The "What did I miss?" calendar is posted at the front of my classroom. I keep the current month and the previous month posted at all times. Each day, I, or a student helper update the calendar with the activity(ies) we completed AND where to find them. The "What did I miss?" crate: The "What did I miss?" crate sits below the calendar and is home to any hard copy assignments we do. The crate is set up with a folder for each day of the month and the folders are set up in date order. The "What did I miss?" paper: The "What did I miss?" paper is a handy way to summarize a list of assignments a student missed. I use this if I know a student will be gone for a lengthy period of time, if a parent contacts me to request work, and as an accommodation for students who may struggle to manage the system alone. The "What did I miss" system is definitely not full proof. Like any other system, it may work well for some and not for others. I would love to hear about the systems that work in your classroom. Leave a comment below! See my Teachers Pay Teachers store for the products mentioned in this post.
I am one of those people who cannot work in silence. I have always incorporated music into my classroom whether it be just for background noise, or to enhance our lesson plan. A few years ago I sub…
voice level chart for the classroom
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This PRODUCTIVITY PLANNER is the best way to get your life organized and finally achieve your short-term AND long-term goals! This will work for any month of any year! This planner helps you plan and remember your goals, show your progress for the day and month, track your daily habits, track your mood, plan your weekly and monthly goals, track your weekly and monthly goals, manage your to-do list, and so on! This planner includes: HABIT TRACKER: Add your daily habits/tasks and check off throughout the day or at the end of each day. A progress percentage will automatically calculate and turn green when you hit 70% or more. MOOD TRACKER / RATING: a scale from 1-10. A monthly average will automatically calculate. WEEKLY GOAL PLANNING: Add your goals that you want to achieve every week (laundry, meal prep, grocery shop, etc.). You can then add goals for that specific week (organize closet, get mom a birthday gift, etc.) MONTHLY GOAL PLANNING: Add your goals you want to achieve each month (dance class, budgeting, etc.). You can then add goals for that specific month (certain income goal, etc.) TO-DO LIST: you can use this to-do list throughout the month. Add the task, due date, due date time, any notes, etc. The due date will turn RED when it is overdue. Check off when you have completed a task. A progress bar will automatically fill in as you achieve your goals. THIS IS A DIGITAL ITEM! This product contains a PDF file with a link to a Google Sheet. To access the file, you will need internet access and a Google Account. If you do not have a Google Account, you can create one for free at https://accounts.google.com/SignUp. Please note that this is not an Excel file. It is a Google Sheets link that you will save to your personal Google Drive. This is a personal use only product and cannot be used commercially or resold or redistributed. Please respect the copyright. All downloads are non-refundable as this is a digital product. No physical items will be shipped. If you have any problems or suggestions, please email us at [email protected]. Remember to be kind and compassionate towards yourself, because you deserve it.
Have a tough class? Need some new classroom management strategies? Whole Brain Teaching can transform your classroom! Learn what WBT is in this post!
