Special thanks to our bus drivers who are the first to greet students in the morning and can help set the right tone for the day with a smile and warm greeting! Hard job to drive safely and keep your eye on 50 kids at the same time! Thank you for what you do!.#thatonekid.

Words all kids love hearing. Welcome! We missed you!.I'm so glad you are here!.I believe in you!.I was wrong. I apologize!.I love having you in my class!.Add yours 👇.#thatonekid #teachers.

Greeting students at the door is a simple way to build connection and set the right tone for your classroom. Offer a handshake, hug (age appropriate) or compliment at the door! Simple, but effective!.#thatonekid #classroommanagement.

The audience always plays a role in power struggles. Privacy is best when dealing with challenging kids who like to argue. Wait until you are able to discuss the matter in private.

The key to transforming challenging parent-teacher relationships into strong, productive partnerships lies in communication, empathy, and collaboration. #teachers #teach.

Top 7 Tips for Managing Students:.1. We can’t control other people, only how you respond to other people. 2. Stay personally connected to students without taking personally what they do or say. 3. Discomfort is the appetizer for growth. You can’t grow without discomfort. 4. We.

Do you kick out the kid or the content? Everyday teachers have to make a choice of kicking out the content to deal with a kid or kicking out the kid because they are in the way of the content. As a special ed teacher, I always choose the student over the content. I didn't go.

I am not in favor of using behavior charts. Student behavior is not a classroom decoration. If you must have one, don't display it publicly. Am I wrong?.#thatonekid #classroommanagement.

Some adults in school are good at pouring gasoline on a tiny fire. Not saying the kid isn't at fault, rude, disrespectful, etc. Simply asking do you pour water or gasoline? The goal is to defuse every time. #classroommangement #thatonekid.

Explain Fair vs. Equal for your students. Fair in this classroom means everyone gets what they need to be successful. It does not mean that everyone gets the same thing. Some students may get extra time on a test or a different homework assignment. Equal means everyone gets the.

What are your thoughts about being sarcastic with kids when you are teacher? Never? Why not? Be careful?.#teacher.

Classroom management is about managing yourself and how you respond to students. After all, you can only control yourself. You can't control other people. #classroommanagement #thatonekid.

Did you get the teacher voice or the teacher look?.#classroommanagement #teacher

4 of my favorite #relationship building strategies with hard to reach #kids. What did I miss? . #thatoneKid #edchat

Classroom policies without flexibility are destined to fail. Does your school have "Fun Friday" or a version of it? #teachers #SchoolCulture #ClassroomManagement #TeachingStrategies #TeacherCommunity #EdChat

I like to use the word "expectations" instead of "rules" in my classroom. Maybe because rules are made to be broken. Expectations are:.-specific & measurable.-tell exactly what a student should do.-tie directly to a classroom value.-teacher and class created.-reflect action.

Criticism without compliment isn't criticism, it is abuse! If you are always criticizing a student then they are going to stop listening to you altogether. #thatonekid.

I have had the good fortune to watch what good teachers do to build relationships with their students. Here are some takeaways:.1. Care more about students than content.2. Let students know you-warts and all.3. Connect to at least one interest of each student. #GoodTeaching.

5. High self-esteem should not be a goal, but rather a result that comes with the mastery of challenging tasks. 6. High motivation for learning most often occurs when adults treat students with respect & dignity.

they learn to be unmotivated when they repeatedly fail. 3. Learning requires risk taking, so classrooms need to be safe places physically and psychologically. 4. All students have basic needs to belong, to be competent, and to influence what happens to them.