How can you foster a positive classroom environment?

Get to know each of your students

-Greet them at the door each morning

-Use their interests when communicating with them

-Honor their talents

Encourage your students to interact in positive ways with one another

Praise your students in public. Discipline them in private.

Introduce non-violent ways to solve conflicts.

Praise your students for taking challenges even if they aren't successful

Behavior Management

Students enjoy classrooms with a good management plan. In fact, students desire interesting, engaging teachers who create an effective learning environment. Watch a veteran teacher who has strong management skills. Somehow, management becomes nearly invisible, and the teacher seems relaxed and confident while students appear to be engaged and learning. How do they do this? It doesn’t happen by accident. Experience helps, but one difference is a strong management plan that builds on a foundation of good teacher/student relationships, clear expectations with consequences, and thoughtful organization that empowers instruction. A strong, well-thought-out plan prevents management problems before they arise.

What intervention strategies do you use to handle student behaviors?

How do you help new classroom teachers mainstream exceptional students? Many new teachers struggle to make sure they are meeting the needs of all students. Any tips would be appreciated!

What is an effective tool that I can use in my classroom to support learning?

What are some classroom management rituals or practices that you start at the beginning of the year?