Who says you can’t teach classroom rules as part of
your curriculum? They are, it seems to me, every bit as important to the
success of our teaching as spelling and multiplication tables. Here is a lesson
plan I use every year, and have never had pushed back as inappropriate.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Teacher’s Ramblings: Classroom Rules – The No Parking Zone
In most
classrooms all too many students are ‘present’ but not taking part in the
class. I created my ‘No Parking Zone’ rules specifically to make class participation
a priority for my students.
A Teacher’s Ramblings: Classroom Rules – The Quiet Zone
A
classroom can devolve into chaos so easily , even on the best day. In this
article I talk about the ‘Quiet Zone’ my class rules are intended to create.
A Teacher’s Ramblings: Classroom Rules – the Safe Zone
I believe in rules, and my teaching life would be impossible without them. In this article I talk about the ‘Safe Zone’ my classroom rules are intended to create.
A Teacher’s Ramblings: My Class Rules
No
organization can operate without rules, least of all a classroom. As teachers
we have the responsibility for creating rules, teaching them, and enforcing
them.
Monday, January 2, 2012
What I Look For When Hiring A Teacher
I have
been a College Teacher, High School Teacher, Adult Training Manager, and the
Director of a Tutoring Center. This article describes my process when I set out
to hire a teacher.
A Teacher's Ramblings: What to Do NOW – No Matter How Crazy It's Become
Lesson
plans – Pacing Guides – Standards – Expectations! None of these stands a chance
in an out-of-control classroom. Every teacher faces this problem, sooner or
later. This article summarizes a few ideas that I have come up with based on my
experience.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)