Effective classroom management strategies are essential for a positive and productive learning environment for middle and high school students.

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Classroom Ideas and Engaging Resources for the K-2 Classroom I help busy teachers keep their students engaged with fresh ideas and creative, hands-on activities for their classroom. I believe learning can be rigorous and fun! Get the FREE Phonics Guide This is the ultimate guide to teach your students phonics! I’ve compiled all the spelling...

How to set up and implement a classroom behavior plan that really works, with advice from Smart Classroom Management's Michael Linsin.

It’s time to teach, but you need to manage your classroom in order to do that well. Check out these 7 classroom management strategies.

Some school years we have classes that are chattier than average. Although notably more exhausting, I always find these years to be the most enjoyable because chatty students are more willing to share their ideas and display their curiosity. An important role for teachers is to help these more social students understand the balance between […]

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I had the opportunity this week to observe a truly gifted teacher. She was teaching a lesson to kindergarten students, many of whom she had never met. And they were mesmerized. They were engaged and eager to follow her every direction. But what made ... Read more

If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there's a chance you're doing something to get in your own way.