by bmelsby | Aug 17, 2023 | classroom management
Still Responsible for a Phone Policy? Let’s Talk Through Three Options by Brad Melsby – updated August 14, 2024 Increasingly schools, districts, and some states are moving to widespread bans on phones. Some bans merely enact a “no phone” policy...
by bmelsby | Aug 16, 2023 | classroom management, new teacher
Eight Pieces of Advice For New Teachers From Students by Amanda Melsby – updated December 2, 2024 Being a new teacher is a surreal experience. Although the classroom environment feels familiar—you’ve been a student most of your life—suddenly being...
by bmelsby | Aug 15, 2023 | new teacher
What One School Administrator Wants To Tell New Teachers by Amanda Melsby – July 31, 2023 I have been a high school administrator for over ten years, and in that time, I have worked with hundreds of teachers. Here’s what I wish I could say to every new...
by bmelsby | Aug 15, 2023 | classroom management, new teacher
New Teacher Advice: How to Avoid Three Common Mistakes by Amanda Melsby – July 31, 2023 When I think about new teacher advice, I can’t help but recall my own experiences as a young teacher. I had worked so hard to get there–undergrad, the credential program,...
