Groups of 4 with homogeneous grouping. Theory dictates to use heterogeneous grouping; strong pull along the weak etc. In theory it sounds like...
Incentives are basic to motivation and are used to start behaviors. Talking and playing are discipline problems. Discipline problems should be...
This. Not only writing, but a teacher never knows for sure who - student, parent, sibling, friend - has done any homework assignment. For this...
Agree with Tyler B. I find it’s kind of like letting students choose teams for dodgeball. The kids who need to be chosen first are chosen last,...
During acquisition part of a lesson students are directed to “do” something with a portion or chunk of input. If there are several steps involved...
When things are going south for me the problem can almost always be traced back to sloppy or incomplete Lesson Design. For example, one element of...
How are you delivering skills/concepts to students? Can you describe a typical lesson?
1) Consistency - be the same teacher every day. Be prepared to enforce every rule anytime and anywhere. 2) Public Discipline - avoid it. Clips,...
Proximity (Body Language) The number one discipline characteristic that determines how students behave is their physical distance from the...
You should be able to check your own file. This is when to ask questions regarding status. In my district a teacher may challenge a write-up by...
Students who sit, off task are as much a problem as students who act out and goof off. With scant work ethic, these students will need an...
Students track the teacher. The most effective desk arrangement is one that helps with classroom management. There is a direct relationship...
The menu has grown but the basic food groups are still in play. Students still worry about having zits, not being asked to the party and belonging...
My first year teaching I had a male student with habitual swearing problem. After interventions a,b,c it was time for a conference with Mom. On...
Good explanation of how to make any rule mean zilch. Effective rules are not about what is printed in a handbook, posted on a wall or announced in...
Intentional or not, what you wear sends signals. When parents walk onto a campus they should be able to tell immediately, based on dress, the...
Sure, but investigation should be “Why?” versus “Who?” John Hattie’s research of the research uses “effect size” i.e., “the size of the effect”...
Management by walking around will prevent most discipline problems. It’s a proactive technique. First thing to consider is furniture. The...
Work on facilitating discussion skills. Too often a class discussion turns into a small group discussion - the teacher and a few of the top...
Your assessment, humiliating and demoralizing, is spot on. Teachers of this ilk need a bump of self-worth. They are not that interested in...
