Small Classroom Routines That Make a Big Difference
Looking for simple classroom management ideas? Discover small classroom routines that reduce interruptions, build independence, and help your elementary classroom run more smoothly.
Classroom Manangement
More Teaching. Less Managing.
Every Summer, I write one thing on a sticky note as a reflection of the year behind me. This year it says, “More Teaching. Less Managing.” As I reflect on last year, I’m realizing behavior is only part of the story. Underneath behavior lies a foundation of skills that make learning possible.
Summer Break (Teacher Version)
One day we’re standing in front of our students going over an assignment, quietly waking up a sleeping child, expertly using our “teacher stare” to stop a student who is dangerously close to falling back in his teetering chair. The next day we’re standing in Target wondering if we actually need those cute bins for …