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Are you stuck in a rut in the classroom? Feel like student behavior is simply out of control? Well you’re not alone. In fact, in the U.K. over 50% of teachers consider leaving the profession each and every year.

And their reason? Inappropriate student behavior that makes classroom management almost impossible.

But it really doesn’t have to be like this. In fact you could go a long way towards improving your classroom management skills TODAY.

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I was sat at my desk today and my thoughts were racing around my head at a million miles an hour.  And one classroom management question just kept popping into my head.

Now it’s only a small question, and it doesn’t really matter, but I just thought I’d throw it out there anyway.

Do you think teaching classes for just one lesson per week leads to better or worse classroom behaviour?

The only reason I ask is because a lot of my colleagues only teach many of their classes once a week.  And it’s often these teachers who seem to have more classroom management problems that others.

So what do you think? Does the amount of lessons that you teach your classes per week have a big impact on the behavior of the students you teach?

I’d love to hear what you think…

I have some pretty exciting news for regular readers of this classroom management blog.  I’ve been writing classroom management articles online for some time now.  Yes, it takes a long time to do, but sharing classroom management tips and tricks really does make me happy.

And receiving praise for your work is always nice.  Especially when you’ve been doing that work for free, just to help other teachers out there.  Well, over the past month I’ve written about 20 effective classroom management articles. 

And guess what? Today EzineArticles.com sent me a nice email, praised my work, and then awarded me EXPERT author status.  It seems that my classroom management articles have provoked a strong positive reaction with the EzineArticles readers.

I feel even more inspired now to share my classroom management ideas and tips with as wide an audience as possible.  I’ll speak  to you soon

Okay, I’ve just finished putting the final touches to a new classroom management video. Now, I’m no hot shot director, BUT I’m pretty happy with my latest attemp at making anything resembling a decent video.

Yes, it’s a bit silly. But then silly can be good sometimes! Hopefully the sillyness of this video will help spread the effective classroom management message of this teacher blog.

I’ll stop the fanfare now, and introduce ‘Classroom Management…and Jaws’, my latest creation. Yeah, it’s a bit silly, but then who said there was anything wrong with being silly?!

Hit the video below and my latest classroom management video will play. Enjoy

I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know about a fantastic site that I’ve been visiting a lot recently.  The site is called Primary Teacher UK, and is packed full of Primary Teaching news and articles.

This is a really grown up site that has a LOT of excellent content.  In fact,  I could happily sift through the excellent content for hours at a time.

And don’t worry if you’re not a UK Primary Teacher.  There’s enough excellent news and articles on this site to keep everyone happy!

To check out Primary Teacher UK for yourself click HERE now.  It’s highly recommended!

I just wanted to post a quick thank you to all the people who have sent such positive comments regarding my free classroom management mini course.  I knew people would like the course but I genuinely didn’t expect to receive such positive emails about it!

So, a huge thanks to everyone who has sent in such nice emails over the past few days…you really have made my week :)

If you haven’t already signed up for my FREE effective classroom management 7 part mini course then do so NOW!  Enter your details in the form at the top right of this blog and receive part 1 within seconds.

Not only will you get a fantastic classroom management mini course for FREE, but you will also get a few nice surprise too ….but it wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you about it now would it?!

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A couple of days ago I talked about the importance of having the best teaching resources if you want to reduce inappropriate student behavior in your classroom. 

But of course, as busy and stressed out teachers, we don’t always have the time to make these resources.

Well one option is to drop by an excellent free primary and elemantary teaching resources website such as Gareth’s brilliant Primary Resources.

Another option however, is to buy some teaching resources.  Now, I know that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea BUT for very modest amounts you can often get some incredible resources.

John at Leafy Teaching Resources recently asked me to review his new resource bumper pack and I was blown away.  His new Primary Power Pack really is THAT good.

==>> Check Out The Primary Power Pack NOW!

This package comes HIGHLY recommeneded and is an excellent way to reduce inappropriate behavior in the classroom.

Wishing you a peaceful classroom!

One reason for poor student behavior is a lack of engagement with the curriculum. I’m not a believer in teachers having to entertain students, but if the pupils you teach are not engaged in the curriculum that you’re delivering, then poor student behavior will be just around the corner.

However, with the demands of teaching getting larger by the day, it’s getting more and more difficult to prepare the fresh and original teaching resources that are needed to engage the students that you teach.

So what do you do if you just don’t have the time to produce killer resources on a regular basis? Well one option is to visit the Primary Resources website. Run by Gareth, a dedicated UK based teacher, Primary resources contains hundreds of free resources for teachers everywhere.

Gareth has just updated his site and posted more than 30 new resources for you to download completely free of charge. Head over there now but make sure you say thanks to Gareth as you pass through!

Hit play below to see a very funny classroom management spoof. Well, at least I think it’s a spoof. Either way it’s hilarious…

If only classroom management really was this easy!

Being a teacher in the the rainy UK means that I am curretly enjoying a very nice half term holiday. 

In fact, my holiday at home is so nice that I didn’t even get out of bed until near midday today

And now that I’ve had two full days off school I’m not sure I can even remember the names of the student that I teach!

Okay, I’m not quite that relaxed yet but I am having a very nice break!

Being a teacher in the UK does have some advantages though after all….

But just because I’m on holiday from school, it doesn’t mean that I’ve rested in my mission to spread classroom management help and advice far and wide.

In fact, nothing could be further from the truth….

You see, even when I’m on holiday I can’t rest.  Which is why I’ve spent the past 4 days putting together a very special FREE report, just for you.  It’s basically my thoughts on classroom management, and how it can be improved.

It’s taken a lot of toil and sweat to produce, but if it helps just one person improve their classroom management skills then it will have been worth it.

And remember…the report is completely FREE so you have no excuse not to download now.

>>> Classroom Management Nightmares….And How To Avoid Them <<<

Click the link above and then save the PDF to your computer.  But if you want to enjoy this FREE report you must download it NOW, as if I get too many hits I might have to pull it.

Download this FREE special report and then make sure you pop back to my blog to tell me what you think.

>>> Classroom Management Nightmares….And How To Avoid Them <<<

I can’t wait to hear from you

Now I’m off to enjoy the rest of my holiday and pray for some weather other than rain

As part of my one man mission to spread classroom management tips far and wide, I recently created a FREE 7 part email course. 

I have a lot to say in this course, and it’s probably not what you’re expecting.  So if you want to find out why I got in trouble by a policeman in Vienna, and what this has to do with classroom management, then click the link below now!

>>> FREE Classroom Management Mini Course <<<

Trust me, you will like what you receive

Well, I’m getting more comfortable with all of the technology out there by the day.  I showed this classroom management blog to a friend today and he was amazed when I told him that I’d built it myself.

And I’m not surprised that he was so impressed.  When I think about the skills that I’ve learnt this year I get impressed!  It wasn’t that long ago when I could barely use a spreadsheet, and now I’m building websites.

But I’m not stopping there.  Whether it’s articles, or videos, or whatever, I’m going to leave no piece of technology unturned as I strive to spread the word about effective classroom management!

So with that in mind I’d like to introduce my latest classroom management project.

Drum roll please……

I’ve gone and made a Squidoo lens!  No, this is not a piece of modern art, but rather a pretty cool piece of web 2.0 technology that allows me to spread my message even further.  Don’t worry by the way, I had never heard of Squidoo or Web 2.0 until recently either!

>>> http://www.Squidoo.com/Classroom-Management-That-Works

Check it out at the link above and let me know what you think.  Wow…my effective classroom management roadshow just keeps rolling on doesn’t it?!

Okay, enough of the self adulation for this week!  I’ll be back in the coming days with yet more effective classroom management tips….

You are awoken abruptly by the sound of a neighbour merrily dancing around the garden, cheerfully pruning a rose bush. The sweet smells of freshly cut grass invade your nostrils as you jump enthusiastically from your bed. 

Refreshed by your recent holiday, your thoughts turn instinctively towards the day ahead, and the inevitable pleasure that this will bring.  Being a qualified teacher in 2007; a truly joyful experience.  If you’re retired that is.

The reality of teaching today is that student behaviour is deteriorating fast, and teachers are left stranded and helpless to pick up the broken pieces.  The emotional anchor around your neck, pulling you under, as you gasp for air.  Wondering where it all went wrong as you thrash around frantically, desperately trying to grab hold of something solid.

Teaching in a 2007 classroom can be a draining experience.  A lack of support from above, and a lack of respect from below, conspires to make you question your chosen career.  A toxic combination of guilt, shame and embarrassment paralysing your social life, as you plough on through the monotony of yet another taxing term.

If this sounds familiar then you’re not alone.  Teaching is harder then ever, and it isn’t getting any easier.  A divorce of rights and responsibilities, and a breakdown in the traditional values of respect, have made classroom management almost impossible.

A huge ticking time bomb of youth irresponsibility, just waiting to explode in your face.   Just ask an older more experienced teacher if student behaviour has gotten worse over the years.  Just be prepared for the inevitable barrage of laughter that comes your way.

Everyone knows that classroom management is getting harder, yet few seem to want to acknowledge the problem.  Certainly not the senior leadership team in your school, who sit blindfolded and merry, meticulously designing yet another proforma for you to complete.  Since when did meaningless paperwork ever solve the problem of rude and aggressive student behaviour?  Even if it is completed on an fancy piece of paper, designed carefully by your dedicated six person leadership team, while you’re toiling knee deep in swear words and aggression.

If only the world knew what teachers go through on a daily basis.  The press, the government and the rest, completely oblivious to the poisonous nature of many of our classrooms.  Unaware that thousands of teachers are left without the antidote.

Surveying the profession is a depressing experience.  Teachers worn out and washed up, their hopes and dreams millions of miles away.  Looking for a way out, but trapped for life, surrounded by a never ending cacophony of inappropriate student behaviour.

But it’s not all doom and disaster.  In every school, there are teachers who stand tall and brave, marching on fearless and unruffled, while dancing to a very different tune. Yes, the classroom management techniques of old may no longer work.  But it is still possible to control and manage even the most difficult classes.  If you’re properly trained that is.

Teaching has changed for the worse, and it’s not going to change back.  If you want to get back on top, and discover again the joys of this profession, then you need to change too.  Stop flogging to death the same old tired classroom management techniques that worked so well in 1987.  This is 2007, and if you want to survive you need to get with the changes.  And fast.

To discover how you can regain control of your classroom as quickly as 1-2-3 then click then link below and download the hugely popular Classroom Management 101 NOW

==>> http://www.ClassroomManagement101.com
 

The article above was published on the Infet website on the 20th May as part of the Classroom Mangement 101 blog’s ‘recommended by Infet’ status.

Fresh from the exciting news regarding Infet yesterday, I have some more great news.  No, corporal punishment hasn’t been brought back into schools (just kidding!).

The news is much bigger than that….

My quest to spread classroom management tips and techniques as far and wide as possible has been rewarded yet again.  No, not a knighthood from the Queen.  No, not a call from the President.

Instead, I’ve been invited to join the Sites For Teachers Community.  Regular readers of this classroom management blog know how I feel about recognition from my peers, and so I’m obviously excited about this development.

Sites For Teachers is basically THE place to find an absolute ton of FREE teaching resources by the bucket load.  Visit the site now by clicking the link below!

I know the anguish that classroom management problems can cause.  You feel alone, frustrated and even worthless.  I know, because I’ve been there. 

Yeah, I don’t feel like that anymore, but I know that there are thousands of fellow teachers out there that are experiencing the pain of classroom management problems.  And they are going through this emotional turmoil right now.

Helping these fellow teachers is the main reason why I decided to launch this classroom management blog.  It’s the main reason why I spent months slaving away creating Classroom Management 101.

And I’m going to be completely honest with you now.  Even though this whole process has taken such a long time, it’s been worth every second that I’ve devoted to it. 

Why?  Because already I’ve received several emails thanking me for my advice in Classroom Management 101.  Thanking me for giving them hope again. 

Putting myself out there in this way wasn’t easy.  It took guts to write a book on a topic such as classroom management.  But when I receive such positive feedback that all just fades away. 

Which is why when I received an email today from Infet.co.uk I was so delighted.  You see, not only did they have positive things to say about my book.  They also gave me a ‘recommended by Infet badge’ to display proudly on my site.

And let me tell you now.  This kind of recognition from my peers is worth its weight in gold. 

Like a 7 year old celebrating his birthday with his shinny, round badge, I’ll be wearing by badge with pride.  If websites could puff out their chests then my shirt would be popping through your screen!

Enjoy the site, and as always get in touch by clicking here for any reason at all.

Wishing you a peaceful classroom.

Proudly sponsored by Infet!

What do cute babies and classroom management have in common?  Okay, not much, but if you’re looking for classroom management that works, then you might want to check out the video below.

But before you do.  Where did it all go wrong?!  One minute they are small, cute, buddles of energy.  And the next they are running around your classroom causing you classroom management hell!

Answers on a postcard please.  All I know is that it’s hard to imagine some of the challenging students in my school ever being anything other than teacher tormenters! 

Enjoy the video and let me know what you think…

Okay, you can all stop emailing, because at long last Classroom Management 101 is live! 

An incredible amount of work has gone into this project which will hopefully provide YOU with the skills and tools needed to claim back your classroom FOREVER.

Go check out what all the fuss is about NOW by clicking here right this second. 

Okay, I’m still determined to learn as much technology as possible so guess what.  I’ve gone and made a YouTube video!

Yes, I’ve gone and made a video as a way of promoting the classroom management tips on this blog.  Please, let me know what you think, but don’t laugh too much!

Perfect classroom mangement here we come

Well, the remaining two reviews are back for my Classroom Management 101 book.  And guess what?  Yep, my smile is even bigger than yesterday.  They loved it, and I really am as happy as can be.

Writing Classroom Management 101 has been a real journey for me, and I find it incredibly scary having my fellow teachers review my work.  It makes me feel like a pupil again!

The great feedback meant that I could have spent the last few days relaxing, instead of worrying about the reaction to the book.  I knew the book would great a reaction, and I guess the lesson is that in futur,e I should have more confidence in my ideas.  But then again, teachers must be the most critical of all reviewers so you forgive me for being a little bit nervous!

I’m just putting the finishing touches to the chapter list, and a couple of other small things that need doing, but it should be ready VERY soon indeed.

I’ll let you the exact release date as soon as I have it.  In fact, readers of this blog will be the very FIRST to find out

With so many teachers struggling with inappropriate behavior it is hardly surprising that more people are coming online to find classroom management ideas.  Effective classroom control is hard, and coming up with classroom management  ideas is difficult when you are swamped by ever increasing piles of work.

One of the best sources of effective classroom management ideas, is also one of the most overlooked.  In every school, in every part of the world, there will be a few teachers who have superb classroom control.  No matter how much student behavior has deteriorated in the wider school, these teachers can control even the toughest students.

These teachers manage to demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, day in and day out. Each teacher will have a different range of effective classroom management techniques and strategies, but they will all be effective. 

I’m often amazed how few teachers actually commit the time to go and watch these teachers in action.  If you’re struggling with student behavior in your classroom, and if you’re desperate for some top quality classroom management ideas and tips, then go and watch these teachers tomorrow.

You will be surprised by how much you can pick up by watching them at work.  I frequently have other teachers, especially new ones, come and ask if they can observe one of my lessons. 

And each and every time, I’m delighted to say yes. Having your peers ask to observe your lessons is second only to seeing your excellent classroom management strategies start to yield results.

So if you’re desperately in search of effective classroom management ideas, then go and watch a fellow teacher tomorrow.  You never know, you might just pick up a life changing classroom management technique, and never look back.