This is a classroom management plan that I keep in my teaching portfolio to outline how I manage behavior in my classroom. It comes in handy for interviews! :) I've included a PDF version with links to more resources, and a link to an editable version on Google Drive so you can make your own! I follow a Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management, which focuses on community building and social and emotional learning. Check out the links in my plan if you want to learn more information about any of the concepts listed.

If you have an extra-chatty class, check out this post with tips for how to get your students to stop talking in just one week!

These classroom management strategies will help teachers with all levels of experience with managing classroom behaviours.

It’s popping up more and more in IEPs and 504s. Called Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), it’s marked by disobedient behavior toward authority. But what is it really? It’s a student who doesn’t want to be told what to do. They don’t want rules or ... Read more

Are you struggling with your classroom management plan? It can take time to find one that works! To help you out, I'm sharing the best plan I ever used.

This article explains what to do when a misbehaving student has all the power in the teacher-student relationship.

Anchor charts don't have to be complicated. As a matter of fact, they shouldn't be... especially for primary children. I once read that...

Ever since schools shut down in mid-March, a small group of teachers, sprinkled here and there throughout nearly every school, has become even more overbearing than they were before. You know the ones. They dominate every meeting. They brag about and must share the ... Read more

Last week we talked about how consistent accountability combined with a kindhearted nature results in a nicer, friendlier class. They work together to rid your classroom of incivility and disrespect. They turn what you thought and feared were most disagreeable students into the lovely ... Read more

Of all the responsibilities you have on the first day of school, teaching your classroom management plan is número uno in importance. After all, your success as a teacher hinges on your ability to manage your classroom. That’s just the way it is. Teachers ... Read more

You’ve probably tried all the commonly recommended ways to quiet a chatty class, only to be left frustrated by the lack of results. If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried everyt…

It’s time to teach, but you need to manage your classroom in order to do that well. Check out these 7 classroom management strategies.

Learn 10 strategies for classroom management in kindergarten and download a free guide to creating effective classroom rules!

The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.

Let's talk about disrespectful behaviors in the classroom. The child who talks back. The student using their cell phone, even after being told to put it away. The kid who refuses to do their work, and even loudly tells you, "no!" when you try to politely give some encouragement. The student who joke

Effective classroom management is the key to success in any elementary classroom. These teacher-tested phrases will help to give your classroom management!

Your classroom management philosophy should focus on a student-centered classroom and students being active and engaged as your classroom management strategy

They seem happy around their classmates. They do their work. They follow directions. But it’s clear they don’t like you. You never get a smile. You rarely get eye contact. When you speak to them they return one-word answers or nothing at all. If ... Read more

Know the best way to respond when a student disrespectfully poses a question meant to trip you up and get the class to turn against you.

One of the great frustrations many teachers share is that they can’t seem to get their students to follow simple, procedural directions—at least not without considerable effort. In other words, they can’t just say what they want and step back and watch it happen. ... Read more

Once in a great while, especially in the first few weeks of the school year, your students may test you to see if you really, really do mean what you say. Or sometimes there is bad luck involved . . . A fire drill. ... Read more

With over 500,000 page views, How To Handle Disrespectful Students is one of the most popular articles on this website—and for good reason. A disrespectful student can get under a teacher’s skin like almost nothing else. When confronted with disrespect, it’s easy to take ... Read more

Looking for a new and engaging classroom management system for your classroom? I love Secret Student because all of my students buy into this system...

The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.

Some school years we have classes that are chattier than average. Although notably more exhausting, I always find these years to be the most enjoyable because chatty students are more willing to share their ideas and display their curiosity.

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These simple tips and ideas will help you develop a positive and effective classroom management strategy for your elementary classroom.

The fundamental purpose of classroom management is to spend more time on academics and less time on behavior. The quicker your can handle misbehavior and move on, the better. This is one reason why it’s best to rely on your classroom management plan. If ... Read more

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Okay, so there is a strategy I’ve been using every first day of school that I can remember. I’ve never written about it. But lately I’ve been sharing it with my coaching clients. It seems to resonate with them. As I explain it, I ... Read more

One of the biggest reasons difficult students misbehave is because they’re often treated with the expectation that they will. Teachers tend to hover near them. They’re frequently pulled aside for reminders, lectures, and pep-talks. They’re rewarded inexplicably, praised effusively, and spoken to differently than ... Read more

There is a common misconception that you must have a big presence to be an effective leader. You must psych yourself up, throw your shoulders back, and move boldly among your students. Your voice must boom. Your walk must swagger. Your eyes must squint ... Read more

When students question your classroom management, it's hard not to become defensive and risk causing resentment between you. Here's how best to handle it . . .

Last week, a reader asked a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years. “How should I hold difficult students accountable?” It’s a topic I haven’t covered specifically because the answer is so simple and direct: Just like everyone else. You calmly approach the ... Read more

We want parents involved, of course. But when they overstay their welcome, when they hang around your door and talk and talk (and talk), about everything under the sun, it can be aggravating. It can keep you from your work, add more stress to ... Read more

I’ve been writing about praise since 2009, but there is still a lot of confusion over its use. Typically, praise is given far too frequently. Most classrooms are a constant stream of way-to-gos and good-jobs, regardless of accomplishment—or lack thereof. Also known as false ... Read more

Charming, stylish, and often athletically talented, entitled students believe they’re special and not subject to the same boundaries and expectations as others. Thus, they skirt the rules. They do less work. They speak and move as if princely treatment is their royal birthright. And ... Read more

Editor’s Note: I’ve invited my colleague Phil Taylor to write a series of posts on “de-escalation.” I’m adding this piece to Best Posts On Classroom Management …

The ability to ask for and receive your students’ attention is crucial. It’s crucial because it saves precious learning time. It improves listening and performance. It allows you to give instruction anytime you need to and know that it will be heard and understood. ... Read more

The ultimate list of classroom management strategies, organized into verbal and non-verbal strategies, parent communication tips,rewards and prizes, games, brain breaks, and visual strategies.

Learn 10 strategies for classroom management in kindergarten and download a free guide to creating effective classroom rules!

Do your students get a little noisy or chatty during independent work time? This post has 5 tips to help you keep your classroom noise level under control!

Hey, friends! I'm teaming up with my good friend Elyse from Proud to be Primary to bring you a whole slew of classroom management tips and tricks... plus, a bunch of classroom management freebies! This