behavior management

Are You Broadcasting on Too Many Channels?

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Asking students to read one thing and listen to another is asking the impossible.

Notebooks for Classroom Management, Part 2

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Earlier this month, we looked at a simple way to use a notebook to settle an out-of-control classroom…or an out-of-control teacher. Now here’s part 2, where the notebook is elevated to a more systematic, proactive tool for recording student behavior.

Notebooks for Classroom Management, Part 1

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Even if you’ve been teaching a while, you might still experience moments when all of your classroom management tools stop working. This one cheap, quick strategy, using a simple blank notebook, can help you regain control in under a minute.

Book Review: How to Talk So Kids Can Learn

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If I could only choose one book to put into the hands of teachers, it would be this one. With specific instructions and clear examples, the authors walk us through the small, important changes we can make in the way we talk to students of all ages.