by bmelsby | May 21, 2024 | classroom management
Best Behavioral Management Tips for New Teachers by Brad Melsby – May 27, 2024 “Don’t be too hard on yourself.” “If the kids made it easy,” he said, “what would be the fun in that?” This was a memorable bit of classroom management advice an administrator gave me...
by bmelsby | May 21, 2024 | classroom management
Why Strong Classroom Management Is Compassionate Classroom Management by Brad Melsby – May 23, 2024 It may sound counterintuitive, but holding students accountable is one way to show that we care about them. I didn’t become a teacher to enforce rules. You...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
Student-Centered Strategies With Today’s Kids in Mind by Amanda Melsby – May 4, 2024 In 2022, 87% of American public schools reported that the pandemic negatively impacted the social-emotional development of their students. The challenge presented by...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
Student-Centered Teaching: What’s Practical for New Teachers? by Amanda Melsby – May 4, 2024 Whenever a new instructional strategy or philosophy is introduced (forced on?) teachers, the results can be less-than-stellar. Either teachers feel guilty for not...
by bmelsby | Apr 30, 2024 | instruction
How to Coax More Thinking From Your Next Group Project by Brad Melsby – updated January 13, 2025 Feeling underwhelmed by low engagement during group projects? Here are two practical strategies to boost student autonomy (and thinking!) during your next project....
