Today we have a guest blog post talking all about behavior management, which I am sure many can relate with during this time of the year.  Enjoy!     All teachers have had or will have an exper

I figured that was an appropriate title for a blog post this time of year - lol!  Today, I am reviewing the HearAll Assessment Recorder from Learning Resources.  This handy little machine will allow

          Hey friends!  Back from my weekend trip to West Virginia - here are a few picts:           I am ready to hit the ground running and have been pretty productive so far th

  Do you know Mr. Smith from Teacher Tipster?  If not, I encourage you to stop over and check him out!  He has the BEST teaching tip videos around, is super funny, and the kids love him (which is a

With the new year starting up, whether we like it or not, all teachers will have to know what the discipline policy will be in the classroom.  You MIGHT have a "honeymoon" period of 1-3 days at the

I know most teachers would say the answer to the title question is "usually not."  If you are normally a more reserved teacher, then yelling could certainly take them by surprise.  lol.  But, at lea

Hi all!  Today, I have a quick video that shows you an idea that I adapted from one I saw being used during cafeteria duty.  Just change it up a bit, and use the same idea in your classroom when hav

Today on The Organized Classroom Blog’s Facebook Fan Page, we are discussing everything cooperative learning related!  I am sort of biased because I worked at a school which is now a Kagan Coopera

So, yesterday’s FB Fan Page Question of the Week was:  What is your favorite behavior management system?  We certainly did not lack for answers!   I have compiled all the comments into one neat l

Yesterday at The OC Blog’s Facebook Fan Page, I asked my fans to post their best hallway behavior management technique and they surely exceeded my expectations!  So, I thought I would compile the

Editable Incentive  Wristbands Today’s video comes from a question from Sheryl B. on the facebook fan page: She wants to know how to actually make the wristbands from the template and how th

Today’s blog entry is from guest blogger Mark Aaron!  Great tips for classroom management!     Beginning teachers are often taught about lesson planning, curriculum, objectives, and assessment.

After chatting with some students one-on-one last year, I realized that while a small piece of candy would motivate a few, it would do nothing for others.  It was just about that time that I stum