Category: Classroom Management Principles

  • 17 Ways to Handle the Cool Students in the Classroom

    17 Ways to Handle the Cool Students in the Classroom

    In every classroom, there are always those students who seem to be cool and popular. They make friends easily, get along with others, and seem to have everything together. For a teacher, this can be a challenge. How do you handle the cool students in the classroom without alienating the other students?   In this…

  • How to Manage Chronic Complainers in the Classroom?

    How to Manage Chronic Complainers in the Classroom?

    Do you have a student in your class who is constantly negative and always seems to have something to complain about? Dealing with complainers in the classroom can be a challenge.  In this article, we will explore some tips for managing these students. First, it is important to understand why these students are complaining so…

  • What To Do When A Student Shutdown In The Classroom?

    What To Do When A Student Shutdown In The Classroom?

    When a student shuts down in the classroom, it can be difficult for both the student and the teacher.   When a student shuts down, it is important to try to determine the reason for the shutdown. The most common reasons are that the student is feeling overwhelmed or is experiencing frustration with the work.…

  • 22 Ways to Create a Happier Classroom

    22 Ways to Create a Happier Classroom

    It is no secret that students are under a lot of pressure. From standardized tests to high-stakes assignments, students are constantly under the gun to succeed. While it is important for students to work hard and achieve their academic goals, it is also important for them to find ways to relax and enjoy life.  …

  • How to Develop Your With-it-ness in the Classroom?

    How to Develop Your With-it-ness in the Classroom?

    The word “with-it-ness” is often used in the context of mindfulness, or the state of being present in the moment. However, “with-it-ness” can also be thought of as a quality of awareness that extends beyond the self. When we are with-it, we are open and receptive to what is happening around us.   We are…

  • Cultural Capital: Why It is Important in Education?

    Cultural Capital: Why It is Important in Education?

    You might be thinking of what cultural capital is and why it is important for education. The concept was first introduced by Pierre Bourdieu in his book “Distinction” (1984). He defined cultural capital as a set of skills that are acquired through socialization into an elite group or class. These skills include knowledge about art,…

  • The Role of Curriculum in Classroom Management?

    The Role of Curriculum in Classroom Management?

    A curriculum is a set of courses and learning materials used by educational institutions and organizations and their students. The curriculum supports classroom management in two ways: it sets out the subjects to be taught, what topics are covered in each subject, which techniques an instructor will use during instruction, and what evaluation practices are…

  • 41 Effective Classroom Management Strategies for New Teachers

    41 Effective Classroom Management Strategies for New Teachers

    As a newbie teacher, you might be thinking of how to teach and do that effectively. You might also be feeling less confident when you think of how to apply what you have learned in class in the field. Don’t worry you are not alone in that situation. Every experienced and effective teacher has been…

  • Classroom Rules: How to Create and Enforce Them Effectively

    Classroom Rules: How to Create and Enforce Them Effectively

    Classroom management is a critical part of formal education. That is, you can increase the level of success of your students if you are able to manage your classroom successfully and effectively. Teachers, both experienced and beginners, work extremely hard to become masters in classroom management. At the beginning of my career, there were some…

  • How To Deal With Fights In The Classroom?

    How To Deal With Fights In The Classroom?

    It’s hard to have a classroom that is conflict-free, but there are ways of dealing with students who fight. In some cases, you may need to remove the student from the classroom and let them cool off for a bit. In other instances, you can try talking it out with both parties involved in the…