Classroom Management
Classroom Setups
Classrooms (and students) come in all shapes and sizes, so we asked experienced educators to share their best tips for arranging desks, tables, furniture, and other classroom items.
routines & procedures
6 Classroom Management Tips Every Teacher Can Use
Classroom management tips to help teachers settle problems, or prevent them from occurring, so that they can spend more of the classroom hour on teaching and learning.
Bullying
The ABCs of School Bullying
Tips for parents and teachers on identifying various forms of bullying and how to prevent them.
Discipline
Avoiding Power Struggles with Students
Disruptive and confrontational students are sometimes an unavoidable challenge. We asked educators for their advice on defusing these tense situations.
Connect with Your Peers
Organizing Lesson Plans for Next Year
May 03, 201
Works4Me Editor says, “Are your lesson plans organized? Are your plans, syllabus, handouts, etc. meticulously organized, categorized, labeled and bound? What tips can you share with others to make organized lessons achievable? What can the "less" organized teacher do now to make life easier in September?”
May 04, 2012
Elaine Fedderke says, “First, all my files (and I have hundreds) are categorized on my computer. I even have the last 3 years' worth of lesson plans in excel format so I can see how long it took to do various units. Each year as I finish a unit, I type in the changes I made, so I am ready for the next year. I keep 3 years' worth as my preps may change, or I may get a more advanced group of students and have to change the timeline but still have a slower version to review. Second…”
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