Classroom management

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New Year, New Teacher-my classroom resolutions for 2012

Posted by Tinashe Blanchet ⋅ December 27, 2011 ⋅ 5 Comments

It has been a long time since I’ve posted on my own blog because lately, I have gone into survival mode–just getting grades done and hanging on to my sanity leading up to the holiday break. The fall semester was filled with triumphs and successes for my students and me, but I also must admit … Continue reading »

Heightened Control

Posted by joebower ⋅ July 8, 2011 ⋅ 4 Comments

Despite what conventional wisdom tells us, heightened control and demands for obedience are the worst responses to defiance. Where there’s no relationship, there’s no trust. Where there’s no trust, we resort to manipulation and dictates. Compliance and obedience become the name of the game, and for most kids this spells disaster.