We all have to start somewhere, and it can be hard when you’re new in a situation. It’s easy for shy people to get overlooked or left out by others. Shyness is often seen as being antisocial or unfriendly but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Shy people are just introverted which means they…
It’s hard to teach when the classroom is disrupted. That’s why it’s important for teachers to understand the causes of disruptive behavior in children, so they can recognize and deal with these issues before they get out of control. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most common causes of disruptive behavior in children…
Maintaining classroom management as a teacher is one of the most difficult challenges that an instructor will face daily. The personality of the teacher plays a large role in their ability to keep order in the classroom, as well as their students learning. If you are having trouble maintaining your classroom management it’s important to…
As a teacher, it is important to be sensitive to the needs of your students. It’s possible that some teachers may not have been taught these skills in their own school days. Though teaching is a difficult job, there are some basic things you can do to help make it easier for your students and…
This is a question we get often. At first, it may seem like an easy answer: “Just be yourself and students will automatically feel more comfortable with you.” Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. There has to be something deeper than just being nice and friendly for teachers to build trust; they need to know…
Have you ever had a student’s behavior spiral out of control and you felt like there was nothing you could do? Or, have your students been so unruly that they no longer responded to your requests or commands? If that sounds familiar, then this blog post is for you. I am going to share with…
You might not know this, but the way you handle discipline in your classroom has a huge impact on student achievement. Students with teachers who use proactive classroom management techniques have higher grades and test scores than those with teachers who do not. In other words, if you’re looking for an easy way to boost…
We often hear about the distrust between students and teachers. We can all agree that it’s important to find ways for both parties to feel safe and respected by one another to create a productive and positive classroom environment. That being said, there are many things we as educators can do to regain the trust…
Freedom is an all-encompassing word that has plenty of definitions, but for this blog post, I will be focusing on the definition that means “liberty from arbitrary or despotic control.” It’s not just about letting kids do whatever they want either–it’s about giving them choices and encouraging their independence so they take ownership over what…
The topic of this blog is encouragement and praise in the classroom. It’s a well-known fact that people perform better when they feel appreciated. Often, however, teachers are too busy to provide the level of recognition needed for students to excel. To overcome this challenge, parents and educators alike need to know how best to…
