by bmelsby | Dec 9, 2024 | instruction, new teacher
Emergency Sub Plans: The Basics Along With a Free Download by Brad Melsby – December 9, 2024 Briefly… You wake up with the stomach flu at 3 AM but still have to go in to work before dawn and then try to sneak out before anyone sees you. Tell me you’re a teacher...
by bmelsby | Dec 6, 2024 | classroom management, new teacher
When You Should (and Should Not) Send a Student to the Office by Amanda Melsby and Brad Melsby – December 6, 2024 Let’s examine a commonly asked question: When is it okay to send a student to the office for discipline reasons? We’ll provide two different...
by bmelsby | Nov 7, 2024 | new teacher
New Teacher Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences by Amanda Melsby – updated October 26, 2025 Welcome aboard, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. We expect a smooth and pleasant ride today for most of your parent-teacher conferences. But in the...
by bmelsby | Nov 4, 2024 | employment, new teacher
A New Teacher’s Guide to the Teacher Evaluation Process by Amanda Melsby – updated November 1, 2025 I recall my first teacher evaluation process being filled mostly with confusion and fear. I didn’t understand how the forms worked or how many times I’d be...
by bmelsby | Oct 16, 2024 | classroom management
A Quick Guide to More Balanced Classroom Management by Amanda Melsby – October 17, 2024 “Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” -13th-century poet Rumi In many ways, managing a roomful of students is also a delicate balance of holding on and letting...
