Classroom Management
Classroom Management
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"Effective Instruction is the Best Form of Classroom Management!"
"Effective Instruction is the Best Form of Classroom Management!"
"Trust = Risk-Taking"
"Trust = Risk-Taking"
"Student Misbehavior = Boredom or Lack of Understanding"
"Student Misbehavior = Boredom or Lack of Understanding"
When I'm asked for recommendations regarding addressing classroom management issues, I always redirect towards taking a "deep dive" into classroom instructional practices.
I'd estimate that 95% of classroom management issues are completely eliminated by "polishing" classroom instructional norms. The other 5% are usually due to outside-of-the-classroom issues.
No Nonsense Nurturing
No Nonsense Nurturing
Back in 2012, I moved to Denver, CO to take a math teaching job at a turnaround high school. I thought I was a skilled educator, but I had never taught in an urban environment, which was very different.
A teacher coach told me about NNN (No Nonsense Nurturing). My interpretation was that the process was as follows:
give a class directive
narrate the students who were following the directive (no praise)
specifically ask the students not in compliance to get on track (no consequence)
Surprisingly, I found this strategy to actually be very effective!
The Bicycle in the Guidance Counselor's Office
The Bicycle in the Guidance Counselor's Office
I would be remiss if I didn't mention this here. One time when I was working at a middle school back in 2010, I had a student named Stevie who had a very severe case of ADHD. The counselor ordered a stationary bicycle for his office solely for Stevie to be able to come in and ride it to assist in calming him down!
Stability Balls in the Classroom
Stability Balls in the Classroom
Many times while I was teaching I would purchase stability balls for students who needed to get their energy out while remaining in the classoom. It's also a great way for kids to practice sharing. I have several videos showing them.
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