Chances are you went into education because you love teaching and you enjoy interacting with young people. But the increased focus on academic benchmarks and testing scores has left teachers with less time to teach “soft skills” – those personal qualities that help students connect with others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) can be a significant part ... Read More
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Increase Instructional Time with PBIS Rewards
Do you know the best ways to increase instructional time in every class you teach? Classroom time management is probably one of the biggest obstacles for teachers at all levels. Getting students to settle down at the beginning of class, managing transitions, and quelling disruptions are just a few things that cut into teaching time. It’s been estimated ... Read More
Classroom Management Tips for a Great School Year
How do you keep your class focused? Because a class of students is filled with many different personalities, focus can sometimes be an elusive thing. All it takes is one student challenging your classroom rules – in a large or small way – to change the tone of the entire classroom that day. Other times there will be external forces at work, like an upcoming ... Read More
First Week of School Strategies for a Positive School Year
Once the first day of school has come and gone, it’s time to get down to the real work of teaching and learning. The first week of school is a great time for reinforcing the plan you taught on the first day. After all, your students had a lot of information to absorb on the first day. You will spend some time in the coming days reinforcing PBIS expectations, ... Read More