by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Stop Fighting Student Behavior with Creative Engagement By May, many elementary classrooms start to feel… wiggly. Students are talking more, focusing less, and struggling to stay engaged. Teachers are repeating directions for what feels like the...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Why It Feels Like You’re Doing Everything What’s draining your energy the most right now? For many teachers, it’s not just behavior. It’s the constant reminders.The repeated directions.The students who say, “I don’t have it” before even checking....
by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Are You Managing Classroom Behavior More Than You’re Teaching? If you’ve ever ended a school day feeling like a referee instead of a teacher… you’re not alone. You start the lesson with a plan. You’re ready to teach.But then… You’re redirecting one...
by guest blogger | General Education Topics
In light of all that has occurred this past week, it’s more important than ever to watch for students who appear not to care. Behavior is something we all struggle with year round, but often, bad behavior is a sign of other things. It is also true that this...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
How do you approach teaching? When you are with students, how do you act? What do you say? Are you engaging and encouraging? Are you curt and sarcastic? Are you somewhere in between? (These are questions I ask of you and of myself…we’re in this...
