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When Your Classroom Management Goes Off the Rails

Cult of Pedagogy

Little by little, the kids got noisier and more distracted, the classroom started to get chaotic, you found yourself yelling more, running out of time for planned activities, and generally feeling completely run down. It can happen to the best of us classroom management deteriorating over time. Be the calm presence.

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Are Students Off-Task in Class on Phones? There's an App for That!

A Principal's Reflections

Up until recently, there have been two main deterrents: Well-designed lessons combined with sound classroom management A school culture that empowers kids to use their devices responsibly Now the above strategies might still work well, but in my experience working in schools as a job-embedded coach, I have seen more and more students off-task.

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

As I download all of the apps on these devices, the majority of their time is spent engaged in games that require thought, creativity, and sometimes collaboration. When it comes to off task behavior in the classroom, this is most likely the result of a poorly planned lesson or ineffective classroom management techniques.

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Some Thoughts on Teachers Crying in the Classroom

Cult of Pedagogy

I was in a new seventh grade language arts position, one I’d started in January after a teacher retired mid-year, so I hadn’t had enough time yet to build the relationships that are the foundation of my approach to classroom management. The answer to this question is complicated, and not everyone agrees on it.

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Teaching Executive Functions to All Students

Cult of Pedagogy

You’ll get access to our members-only library of free downloads, including 20 Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half , the e-booklet that has helped thousands of teachers save time on grading. Join our mailing list and get weekly tips, tools, and inspiration that will make your teaching more effective and fun.

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How Semantic Pulse Surveys Can Boost Your School Climate

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You’ll get access to our members-only library of free downloads, including 20 Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half , the e-booklet that has helped thousands of teachers save time on grading. Join our mailing list and get weekly tips, tools, and inspiration that will make your teaching more effective and fun.

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8 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2024

Cult of Pedagogy

It includes lesson plans, activities, templates, and classroom management solutions that allow you to monitor student work and give feedback as they go. On Flaticon you can download icons and stickers in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, and CSS formats, completely free of charge. Video is currently not available.