Tag Archives: Discipline

X Marks the Spot! Fresh Ideas for Using a Treasure Box

by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card! One comment this week will WIN! For many years, teachers have had ‘treasure boxes’ in their classrooms to reward students for behavior, grades and much … Continue reading

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What’s in a Word? Quite a LOT!

by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card!! One comment this week WILL win! How can you improve participation, increase motivation and encourage excitement over learning without expending much effort or spending a … Continue reading

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Morning Meeting~ A Great Way to Begin the Day!

by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment WILL win! “Morning Meeting” is a great time to get to know your students, allow students to get to know their peers, and … Continue reading

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Who Rules the School? Boys…or Girls??

Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card! One comment WILL win. by Kristin M. Woolums, M. Ed. You know those little box tops on the packaging of General Mills products? I discovered a way to … Continue reading

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Two Classroom Management Techniques Worth Trying

Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card. (One comment WILL win!) by Kelli Lewis Looking for some fresh ideas for your classroom discipline plan? Check out these two unique takes on positive reinforcement. IDEA ONE: … Continue reading

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Straws and Pennies: Cheap and Easy Classroom Management Techniques

Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! by Kelly Quabeck Looking for a positive way to promote good classroom behavior with my first-graders, I opted to try two concrete techniques: one involving … Continue reading

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Dazzling Behavior

A Unique Idea for Motivating Good Behavior by Kristin M. Woolums, M.Ed. Oh how I wish I knew this little behavior management nugget during my first year of teaching! It’s simple, and it works: Dazzle Points! What is a Dazzle … Continue reading

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Student Signals: Discipline Tips Part II

What do you use to get the attention of your students when they are working? Most teachers know how to administer it: just one glance, and a student gets the message. It’s called “the teacher look” (or TTL), and depending … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Discipline: Discipline Tips Part I

It happens to the best of us. Whether a seasoned veteran in the classroom or still a bit green behind the ears, every teacher experiences discipline glitches. Summer provides a great opportunity to reflect on your classroom management plan and … Continue reading

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