A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

This places them in the most important role to usher in and sustain meaningful change in the classroom that will ultimately shape school culture for the better. Classroom Management - Simply put, teachers cannot force a child to do anything they do not want to do.

Pedagogy 266

Pedagogy Classroom Management Educational Technology Tradition 266

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Classroom walk-throughs and observations place undue stress on new teachers, eat into prep time and can exacerbate existing classroom management issues. Coaches can’t be everywhere all the time to give teachers feedback,” explains Littleton Director of Instructional Technology Jim Verrill.

K-12 118

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 118

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I entered the classroom through an alternative certification program , which meant I hadn’t received the same level of preparation as teachers who came through traditional teacher training routes. I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school.

Classroom Management 118

Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 118

ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2022

Many say they feel less effective when they’re stressed , which research shows can negatively impact the quality of their instruction, classroom management and relationships with students suffer. The educational climate is rapidly deteriorating, the ripples of which we have yet to fully feel.

Classroom Management 129

Classroom Management Private School Cultures Humanities 129

ED Surge

JULY 24, 2024

In my classroom, I treat students as humans first, not obstacles to classroom management. What had they done or said in their classroom that day that made this student feel unsafe? This would require a school culture where regular perspective-taking is happening so we can understand each other. How can I do that?”

Humanities 115

Humanities Cultures Classroom Management Leadership 115

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Within my own culture, circles are often used symbolically and literally for their ability to promote equity, interconnection and holism. I also recognize that is not the case for the majority of educators in classrooms.

Classroom Management 120

Classroom Management Cultures Education Teaching 120

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This begs an important question: When schools know that they’re on the receiving end of that supply, what need is there for meaningful, lasting change to the school’s culture or approach? For no reason other than I wanted a change of scenery, I found myself in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Teaching 100

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 100