Keith Young, a co-author of, “The Teaching Strategy Handbook: 200+ Solutions for Common Classroom Challenges,” explores the strategies from the book’s Chapter 8, “Teacher Burnout and Stress.” Keith shares the practices individual teachers can implement as well as the roles that teacher leaders, instructional coaches and administrators can play in support of teachers. The impact […]

Some instructional coaches are starting the year with teachers who are new to the profession—and some with teachers who are entering the classroom without any teacher education background. What do these teachers believe defines classroom management, and where should a coach begin? Many instructional coaches are also hearing highly experienced teachers say, “I’ve never had […]

“The field of education has more research than ever before, yet teachers do not have the time to filter through that research to determine which strategies have the greatest impact,” – Sherry St. Claire. That thought initiated St. Claire’s work featured in Intentional Instructional Moves: Strategic Steps to Accelerate Student Learning. She sifted through the […]

As the start of a new school year approaches, it’s a great time for teachers to consider how their approach to classroom management not only impacts their classroom environment for content learning but also what students learn from being part of that classroom management plan. Questions to consider as you reflect on your classroom plan […]

Goal setting can help with classroom management and academic performance. It allows students to become more aware of expectations and concrete methods to achieve an outcome.  How might students forming hypotheses increase the success of their goal setting practices? Students sharing their hypotheses and their reflections can lead to learning from each other’s experiences and […]

Tim Seller, an educator with five decades of experience, shares his current practices as a middle school math teacher. Tim has a curriculum for his classroom management as well as for his math standards. Tim shares how he learns who his students are and creates a classroom environment of student ownership. A great quote from […]