Classroom Management Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/classroom-management/ Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:12:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Classroom Management Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/classroom-management/ 32 32 Anecdotal Notes for More Effective Instruction https://easyteachingtools.com/anecdotal-notes-for-more-effective-instruction/ https://easyteachingtools.com/anecdotal-notes-for-more-effective-instruction/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6138 How often do you attend meetings and hear the buzzwords “Data-Driven Instruction”? I know when I would hear those words I would immediately become overwhelmed. I would often ask myself what is the best way to collect data? Am I using the right method? How will I keep everything organized? I knew I needed to […]

The post Anecdotal Notes for More Effective Instruction appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/anecdotal-notes-for-more-effective-instruction/feed/ 0 What is Morning Meeting? https://easyteachingtools.com/what-is-morning-meeting/ https://easyteachingtools.com/what-is-morning-meeting/#respond Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6013 Winter Break is always a time we look forward to. It is a chance to connect with family, relax, and take time for ourselves. However, after having two weeks off I know how challenging it can be trying to get back into the school routine. I also know that it can take time for the […]

The post What is Morning Meeting? appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/what-is-morning-meeting/feed/ 0 5 Myths About Flexible Seating https://easyteachingtools.com/5-myths-about-flexible-seating/ https://easyteachingtools.com/5-myths-about-flexible-seating/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4694 How many of you are reading this while sitting with perfect posture, hands in your lap, and not distracted at all? I bet if we were to take a snapshot of all the readers right now, we would have a different sitting/standing/reading style for each person. Why do we think kids are any different? If […]

The post 5 Myths About Flexible Seating appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/5-myths-about-flexible-seating/feed/ 0 Unfinished Work in the Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/unfinished-work-in-the-classroom/ https://easyteachingtools.com/unfinished-work-in-the-classroom/#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2018 03:50:30 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=3074 Now that you're back into the swing of classroom routines, management, and procedures, you're probably noticing a few sweet friends who are struggling to finish their work. Maybe it's because they're stuck, have trouble staying on task because they'd prefer to socialize, or a whole list of other reasons. Obviously, if a student needs more […]

The post Unfinished Work in the Classroom appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/unfinished-work-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 Flexible Seating Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/flexible-seating-classroom/ https://easyteachingtools.com/flexible-seating-classroom/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:13:52 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2977 I talked about this on my video because I think it's so important. Flexible seating isn't about the “stuff,” it's about student choice. Flexible seating is moving away from traditional seating—where students are assigned a seat, to a seating arrangement where students have choice. It's getting rid of the rigid thought that students must learn […]

The post Flexible Seating Classroom appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/flexible-seating-classroom/feed/ 2 20 Classroom Management Tips from Teachers https://easyteachingtools.com/20-classroom-management-tips-primary-teachers/ https://easyteachingtools.com/20-classroom-management-tips-primary-teachers/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2018 01:54:04 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2834 Are you looking for classroom management tips that really work?  I polled the Easy Teaching Tools Facebook group and asked teachers from all over to share one tip that really works! I am paid a small fee from Amazon for sharing these awesome resources with you!I talked a lot about classroom management last summer and […]

The post 20 Classroom Management Tips from Teachers appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/20-classroom-management-tips-primary-teachers/feed/ 4 How to use a clip chart for classroom management https://easyteachingtools.com/clip-chart-in-a-primary-classroom/ https://easyteachingtools.com/clip-chart-in-a-primary-classroom/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:30:23 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2677 There's a lot of strong feelings about clip charts!  Some people love them while others think they're horrible.  Let's chat about how to use a clip chart, what it looks like in our classroom, how to communicate with parents, and how to manage it all.  I've also get several alternatives so you can choose what works best […]

The post How to use a clip chart for classroom management appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/clip-chart-in-a-primary-classroom/feed/ 9 Classroom Incentives in the Primary Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/classroom-incentives/ https://easyteachingtools.com/classroom-incentives/#comments Sun, 30 Jul 2017 02:37:09 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2654 Do you use classroom incentives in your class?  Students perform well with clear expectations and positive reinforcement. Classroom incentives are  powerful tools teachers can use to maintain high expectations and reward expected behavior. I'm my class, I constantly acknowledge students for showing respect when they look at the person talking or make a good choice when […]

The post Classroom Incentives in the Primary Classroom appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/classroom-incentives/feed/ 2 Consistency with Classroom Management https://easyteachingtools.com/consistency-with-classroom-management/ https://easyteachingtools.com/consistency-with-classroom-management/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:42:40 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2647 Now that you've got your classroom expectations set from our classroom management e mail series, let's get into the tough stuff…following through.  In my not-so-humble opinion, following through and consistency is the hardest part about strong classroom management and what's missing from many classrooms that are a bit of a hot-mess!  I've got a few […]

The post Consistency with Classroom Management appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/consistency-with-classroom-management/feed/ 6 The Great Pencil Challenge https://easyteachingtools.com/thegreatpencilchallenge/ https://easyteachingtools.com/thegreatpencilchallenge/#comments Sun, 07 May 2017 18:22:36 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/?p=2510 Is your class going through pencils like it's going out of style?  Is your supply of Ticonderogas running low? I've got a challenge for you and your class that will teach your students to value their materials while saving you money on pencils.  The Great Pencil Challenge has been a life saver in our classroom […]

The post The Great Pencil Challenge appeared first on Easy Teaching Tools.

]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/thegreatpencilchallenge/feed/ 5