4 Tips for Classroom Management

Kari PitstickBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Lesson Planning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Routines and structures are key to strong classroom management. Consider your first 5 minutes of class and intentionally decide how you will spend that time. What works one day might not work the next; what works for one class may not work for another. Classroom management will always be a work in progress; not every single day will go … Read More

Ground Your Reality with Truth and a Positive Mindset

Jami Fowler-WhiteBlog, Self-Care, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Your mindset is a choice. If you believe your day will be good, then your mindset and attitude will mirror this. Choose to focus on your W.H.Y. and agree to make the adjustments needed to hold on to a positive mindset each and every day. Face your current reality, flip it with positivity, commit to habits that will support … Read More

Bracket Your Day with Consistent Routines

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Self-Care, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Structure the beginning of your day to have a consistent routine.  Before leaving work, clean up your email inbox by returning all messages from the day. As you end your day, create a system to keep track of items that need to be addressed the following day.  As school leaders begin their school year supporting their students, staff, parents, … Read More

Routine vs. Schedule

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Self-Care

TL;DR: Establishing a flexible routine for children includes your morning routine, work routine, downtime routine, and evening routine. Kids can either follow a strict schedule or a daily routine. It’s important to remember that life happens—circumstances and emotions change day to day. Now that I am a few weeks into remote teaching with both my students and my own three … Read More