You're two minutes into a social studies lesson on ancient trade routes, and you notice half the class has written exactly nothing in their notebooks. Not because they weren't listening. Because nobody ever showed them what "take notes on this" actually means in your room. Do they copy the bold words? Draw the map? Write … Continue reading Teach the Procedure While You Teach the Lesson
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The Behavior You’re Seeing in Week 3 Isn’t a Discipline Problem; It’s a Procedures Gap
It's Thursday of week three, and you are standing in the exact spot you stood in on day one, watching the exact routine you taught on day one fall apart in front of you. The line that used to form itself is now six kids deep in conversation and two kids still packing up. The … Continue reading The Behavior You’re Seeing in Week 3 Isn’t a Discipline Problem; It’s a Procedures Gap
Teacher, You’re Talking TOO MUCH!: Managing a Chatty Classroom with Simple, Effective Redirection
If you've ever found yourself talking over your students in an attempt to quiet them down, you're not alone. It’s easy to fall into the trap of repeating yourself, explaining expectations, and pleading for silence when your class gets chatty. But sometimes, the more you talk, the less they listen. A powerful shift in classroom … Continue reading Teacher, You’re Talking TOO MUCH!: Managing a Chatty Classroom with Simple, Effective Redirection