A lot of businesses have moved or are moving to an open plan layout for their office space. This movement is under the assumption that social encounters are more valuable than deep work. However, recent studies have shown that this is not the case. In fact, employees in open plan offices are interrupted more frequently,…
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. I stumbled on a YouTube video about calming down a classroom, which reminded me about this article, Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Kids. When I started teaching I had a problem…
We found that in schools where interruptions were more frequent, teachers were more likely to report that interruptions were detrimental to learning. In schools that averaged at least 15 interruptions per day, according to teachers’ reports on our survey, more than 59 percent of teachers reported that interruptions at least somewhat interfered with instruction. And…
Source: The @DavidGeurin Blog: 7 Reasons ‘Classroom Leadership’ Is Better Than ‘Classroom Management’ I love this list, and how it changes my idea of what classroom management can be like.
UKEdChat magazine: The best classroom management techniques are subtle, pleasant, and pervasive. Rules and routines, as well as guidelines and guidance, are crucial, so teachers should always maintain a calm and confidence that inspires trust and earns mutual respect. Because every child requires growth in social, emotional, soulful, andacademic learning, teacher firmness is no more or less…
I’ve made a promise to myself and my students: I have decided this year that I am making over my classroom into a “21st century” classroom. “What is a 21st century classroom?” you ask. 21st century classrooms include flexible seating, 1:1 technology, and student-led learning—in my opinion. But as in all classrooms, moving into the…
6 Powerful Chrome Apps for Classroom Management For those of you using Chrome in their instruction, below is a collection of some of our favourite extensions to use for classroom management. Some of the things you can do with these add-ons include: monitoring students in-class behaviour, create and organize assignments, track students grades and progress,…