Classroom+Management

Tips for managing your social studies classroom.
Tips on managing groups and individuals, presented by Shelly Sampson and Gwen Tompkins Sept. 11, 2007, to HISD teachers. A reminder that we sometimes unintentionally create more conflict. Fred Jones gives us pointers on the power of silence and proximity. This article and more great advice is available at [|Fredjones.com]. Try applying the "Pace and Lead" concept with your reluctant students (permission to abridge granted by author). Classroom feeling a little chaotic? Reflect on these aspects of your routines and procedures. A student handout such as this one can help you teach and reinforce your procedures and expectations.

Online classroom management resources:
[|Texas AFT Survival Kit] [|Archived articles from Harry Wong] [|Archived articles from Fred Jones] [|Team-Building Activities, from Norm Green, Georgian College]