10 Back-to-School Classroom Management Tips

Classroom management is always a hot topic as the new school year sets in, and we want to make sure you get some nifty classroom management strategies right here in the LearnBoost blog. Over the past week, I’ve been culling through Edutopia’s Classroom Management Resource Guide, and I’ve been blown away by the resources as well as the emphasis on positive culture within the guide. The entire guide is 13-page rather detailed document, so I’ve condensed the 10 strategies for your easy brain digestion! Definitely download the guide for some more weekend reading.

The Golden Rule of Classroom Management

School must be fun. Even if you’re not a neuroscientist, you can probably deduce from your own experiences that people are more receptive and open to learning new concepts when they’re having fun. When one is having “fun” they are typically positive and engaged, which intuitively lend themselves to more meaningful learning. I’m not a neuroscientist either, but from the dabbling that I’ve done in epistemology, I do know that this is actually a physiological principle. When you’re in a great mood, your brain actually functions differently – physically (what portions of the brain are active), hormonally, and chemically.

Who needs to have fun?

5 Simple Classroom Management Strategies

Today Michael Linsin is back! Michael is the author of the book Dream Class and a classroom management guru on smartclassroommanagement.com. He has graced the LearnBoost blog before with a great article, “The Real Secret to Effective Teaching,” and we’re excited to bring you more. If you’ve had success with any of these strategies, or have some added insights, leave them in the comments below!

5 Classroom Management Tips to Transform Your Class

If you’re like most teachers, you struggle at least occasionally with classroom management. Many struggle all the time—every minute of every day.