Part II: Arranging Your Room for Parent Conferences When it comes to arranging your room for conferences, every classroom is different and everyone has his or her own style, so setting up for conferences is clearly a personal matter. Some teachers, moreover, may feel that their everyday classroom is just fine to hold parent-teacher conferences. … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: Part II of V
Has the time come for parent conferences? If you’re a veteran teacher, you know the drill. But for new teachers, the idea of parent conferences may stir up some nervous tension. Although parent conferences and report cards are periodic events and documents that need attention only at certain times of the year, it is imperative … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: A Five-Part Series
What do you use to get the attention of your students when they are working? It’s hard for the “teacher look” to work when they are happily working on a group activity or not looking at you and talking as they work. One of the best treats a teacher can do for herself is to … Continue reading Quiet Signals for Getting Attention and Control of Your Classroom
A good teacher is never without a good plan for discipline in the classroom. Ask any teacher and you’ll know that good behavior management can go a long way. To help with managing student behavior, here are a few discipline strategies for teachers to keep in mind: Discipline with Dignity All students need to be … Continue reading Student Discipline Strategies for Teachers