by bmelsby | Aug 31, 2023 | classroom management
How to Build and Maintain a Strong Classroom Culture by Brad Melsby – August 31, 2023 Nearly every classroom devotes time in the first week to building a culture. Unfortunately, too many teachers believe that with a few get-to-know-you activities or...
by bmelsby | Aug 29, 2023 | classroom management
Which of These Popular Classroom Management Styles Are You? by Brad Melsby – updated October 15, 2024 For better or worse, we exist in a “tips and tricks” world. Let’s say you’re looking online for advice on classroom management, you’d instantly find the...
by bmelsby | Aug 29, 2023 | classroom management
How to Streamline the First Five Minutes of Class by Brad Melsby – updated November 21, 2023 As the saying goes, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” This may be true in life, but it doesn’t apply to your 5th-period class. That’s because...
by bmelsby | Aug 17, 2023 | classroom management
Three Classroom Policies And Procedures You Need to Decide Right Now by Brad Melsby – updated August 2, 2024 As a new teacher, one of your primary goals for the start of the year is to establish a positive and productive learning environment. The implementation...
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...
