Understanding time-out, its purpose and function, is key to its effectiveness. Yet, as I visit classrooms, many teachers get it wrong. It’s not a dunce-cap punishment or place for students to feel shame, which only causes resentment and more misbehavior. Rather, time-out must be ... Read more

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11.10.2024

How To Handle Students Who Don't Mind Time-Out Smart Classroom Management

Last week, I wrote about how to fix time-out if it isn’t working. And I got some peculiar responses. “What if students like time-out?” “What if they want to stay in time-out?” “What if they prefer the quiet of time-out?” “What if they’re soured ... Read more

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18.10.2024

How To Give A Consequence That Really Works Smart Classroom Management

How you give a consequence matters. It’s not just do or not do. The way it’s performed goes a long way toward your students taking responsibility. It’s another of the small details that separate just getting by from exceptional classroom management. The latter requires ... Read more

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25.10.2024

Why Fear Is Ruining Your Teaching Career Smart Classroom Management

Several years ago, a colleague confided in me that she was afraid to hold her students accountable because she was convinced that they would hate her for it. Some of her students were taller than her and looked like adults, which may have been ... Read more

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