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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

eSchool News

Its something anyone can develop with practice and coaching, and my radar used to be terrible. I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. But even though long-term retention of high-quality teachers pays for itself , not all schools invest in coaching.

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Take the Manage Out of Classroom Management

Catlin Tucker

When I lead blended learning workshops or coach teachers implementing blended learning, I get a lot of questions about classroom management. ” On some primal level, I know that I don’t like to be managed myself. ” On some primal level, I know that I don’t like to be managed myself.

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Let’s Help Teachers Grow by Coaching — Not Micromanaging — Them

Edsurge

One approach that schools can use to support teachers at all levels is providing collaborative, subject-specific coaching. In many instructional coaching models, the line between mentorship and evaluation is blurred, with coaches serving as pseudo-administrators. My growth wasn’t gauged by a rubric on a clipboard.

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Blended Learning: 8 Respectful Routines

Catlin Tucker

I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. I invite other teachers to share routines and tips they’ve used and found to be particularly helpful in creating a respectful classroom environment.

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Transactional vs. Transformational Teaching

Catlin Tucker

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. However, for many teachers, classroom management and behavior issues are constant distractions that complicate an already challenging job.

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Self-Paced Lessons with Nearpod

Catlin Tucker

In actuality, classroom management has never been a big issue for me. Nearpod lessons make engaging stations in a Station Rotation lesson and free me up to meet one-on-one with students to have assessment conversations or provide individualized coaching and support for students who need it.

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Addressing student absenteeism with faculty PD

eSchool News

Key points: When students are engaged, they come to school How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection i I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom? Tragically, it’s the kids. By implementing this type of PD, schools can begin to reduce their absenteeism rates and keep students learning.

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