by bmelsby | Sep 3, 2025 | classroom management, new teacher
How to Respond to Challenging Behavior Without Escalating by Amanda Melsby – September 1, 2025 Let me begin this article on how to respond to challenging behavior with a classic “do as I say, not as I do” example. In my first year of teaching Language Arts, I...
by bmelsby | Apr 28, 2025 | classroom management, new teacher
How to Respond When a Student Is Disrespectful by Brad Melsby – April 28, 2025 Being on the receiving end of disrespectful behavior from a student is one of the more unpleasant realities of teaching. Every teacher-student interaction is unique, but it’s helpful...
by bmelsby | Jan 20, 2025 | classroom management, new teacher
How to Gain Authority in the Classroom? Why Being Yourself Is the Key by Amanda Melsby – January 10, 2025 The Authority Dilemma A concept I’ve been pondering lately is that of authority. New teachers frequently wonder how to gain authority in the...
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...
