Applying Levels of Personal Responsibility to Classroom Management
The beginning of the school year is the ideal time to set the expectations for behavior in your classroom. This list of levels of responsibility gives …
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Safety in the K-12 Art Classroom: Keeping Your Classroom Hazard Free
It is obviously vital to ensure that you handle any potential hazards in your art classroom with care and minimize the risks for your students. Here …
Continue ReadingClassroom Management Techniques For Group Work
Group work is common in today’s classrooms, but it’s all too easy for things to get out of hand. Learn some techniques to keep students busy …
Continue ReadingPositive and Negative Aspects of Ability Grouping
Ability grouping, as the name suggests, lends itself to grouping students of similar abilities together. There are both positive and negative aspects …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Implementing an Effective Student Discipline Action Plan
It is very important to maintain discipline in your classroom and to create the right environment for learning. These ten tips on effective discipline …
Continue ReadingHigh School Student Incentive Ideas
This article discusses incentives that teachers can extend to their students as well as reasons why teachers may choose to extend incentives to their …
Continue ReadingTips for Preparing Your Classroom for a Substitute Teacher
Having a substitute fill in for you is often unavoidable. What can be avoided however is the confusion that will ensue if you are not prepared in …
Continue ReadingKnow How to Manage Your Classroom If Violence Breaks Out
School violence is on the upswing. More students have weapons in schools and violent crimes are increasing. Too often there are breaking news stories …
Continue ReadingSchool Uniforms: Pros and Cons
This article discusses the pros and cons of school uniforms.
Continue ReadingCheck a Paper for Plagiarism: Turnitin.com is a Great Site to Check for Plagiarism Online
I remember the first research paper I ever assigned. I received three Internet articles disguised as final drafts with the URL at the bottom. Eleven …
Continue ReadingEstablishing and Maintaining the Tone of Your Classroom
Establishing a positive classroom environment immediately is extremely important as it sets the tone for the remainder of the school year—it sets the …
Continue ReadingPart III: Old School Cheating Verses New School Cheating. How to Eliminate Cheating Devices in Schools
This article examines how teachers can deter students from cheating in their classrooms.
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