Classroom Management Archives

Student-Centered Classroom: Self-Directed Learning & Collaboration

SVG Image Map Example When it comes to a student-centered classroom, we have been playing the “What If” game for quite some time… What if

Teachers everywhere struggle with negative classroom environments. Check out this positive news board to bring the positive back to your classroom. You might be surprised to see how quickly your students compliment one another and contribute to this new positive classroom environment!

Positive News: A Simple, Effective Way to Bring the Positive Back to Your Classroom

Minds in Bloom presents this inspiring post by Jennifer Martinez on using a positive news board in the classroom. Let us know in the comments

Small Group Instruction

Minds in Bloom presents Laura of First Grade Spies, with her post on small group instruction. Enjoy! I love working with small groups of students!

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Setting Goals with Students to Boost Learning

Put the ball in their court! Setting goals with students leads to progress and a sense of ownership that will amaze them! Learning goals for

What are some ways to teach classroom rules to students?

CHAMPS Classroom Management Strategy – Let’s Get Started!

Classroom Management with CHAMPS I’m thankful for the CHAMPS classroom management management because this is easily one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. As

Read the advice that this teacher (and parent) has for helping struggling students to grow. She provides 10 tips for promoting and encourage growth in struggling students.

10 Ways to Help Struggling Students Grow

Minds in Bloom is happy to introduce our readers to Jennie of A House Called Home with her inspiring post on helping struggling students.

Improving behavior management is a real challenge, but it doesn't have to be. Read this post for a how-to of implementing a student incentive store!

Improving Behavior Management with a Student Incentive Store

Minds in Bloom is happy to present Erin Beers of Mrs. Beers’ Language Arts Class with her post on improving behavior management. With the

Our guest blogger created an incredible classroom management tool in her classroom: random acts of kindness! Read all about how she implemented this strategy in her classroom and how random acts of kindness have impacted the environment of her classroom.

Random Acts of Kindness: One Teacher’s Amazing Plan!

SVG Image Map Example RAK – A Simple Way to Change Your Classroom As teachers, we need lots of ideas about how to handle students who

What can I do when my students are mean and rude to each other?

Help! My Students Are So Rude, Mean, and Disrespectful to Each Other!

I often post questions from teachers on my Facebook wall. It is always amazing to see the helpful and insightful answers that other teachers post.

Teacher Time Savers

I’m Susanna from Whimsy Workshop Teaching, and I’m thrilled to be back sharing more ideas with you today! This time I want to pass along

Student-led conferences provide students, parents, and teachers the opportunity to experience the student's mindset and wishes. Our guest blogger shares five extraordinary student-led conferences she's experienced as a teacher. Click through to read all of these touching stories.

5 Reasons to Love Student-Led Conferences

A student gave her dad her straight-A progress report and pointed out that she is ranked number one in her class. He put his hand

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New Ways to Use Secret Student with Your Class!

If you have been doing this hop from the beginning, then you probably have a ton of great ideas by now! I hope that you

Many teachers avoid using partners, but in reality, partners in the classroom make a great learning tool! Read these eight reasons to use partners, shared by our guest blogger, and decide which partner activities might work best for your students!

8 Reasons to Use Partners in Your Class Today!

You are in for a treat! Please welcome Brandi of My Teacher Friend. Today she shares some practical advice about pairing up students and included

Classroom Management Ideas: Using Art for a Caring Environment

Please welcome Christi of Digraphs, Decimals, Discoveries, whose post today on classroom management ideas using art will inspire you. These strategies create a caring classroom