Walking the Tightrope: Consistency, flexibility and the reality of classroom management

Photo by Sandro Tedeschini on Pexels.com If you looked back over the lesson observations I’ve completed in the past decade, you’d probably find the same comment on almost every single one: “Use the school behaviour policy”.  It’s not that beginning teachers don’t know the policy or think it is unimportant, it’s just that putting it … Continue reading Walking the Tightrope: Consistency, flexibility and the reality of classroom management →

Purr-fecting your teacher look: developing the classroom presence that communicates expectations

Photo by ClickerHappy on Pexels.com Cat stares I may be about to lose readers with this confession, but here goes. I do not like cats.  I am hideously allergic to them and even a brief interaction can leave me wheezing with bloodshot eyes for the next few days.  Consequently, I devote a fair amount of … Continue reading Purr-fecting your teacher look: developing the classroom presence that communicates expectations →