Mr. Bryan's Classroom

The final days of the school year can either be the most stressful… or some of the most meaningful. Too often, teachers shut things down early and fill the days with unstructured free time. While that may work for some classes, for many teachers it leads to more behavior problems, stress, and chaos. In this episode, Bryan shares practical ideas to help teachers finish the year strong while still keeping learning fun, engaging, and purposeful. Your students can absolutely enjoy the final weeks of school without turning the classroom into a free-for-all. Remember: students have all summer to relax and goof around. It shouldn't start in your classroom.

If you watched the Super Bowl, you couldn't help but notice the atmosphere was filled with excitement and passion. The announcers, players, fans, and halftime performers acted like they really wanted to be there and enjoyed what they were doing.  Can the same be said about you in your classroom?

While we get ready to start our summer break in the States my time away from the classroom will be extended. Since the field of education doesn't seem to be making positive changes for teachers it's time for me to make a change.

Almost every teacher has a classroom where there is one unmotivated student, regardless of what you try. The parents have lost hope. Is this failure your fault? Could a better teacher have done better? Not likely.

Feel like your class is already getting out of control? One of the simplest ways to prevent behavior problems is to make sure students know exactly what to do.Clear classroom procedures take the guesswork out of everyday situations and help students understand what’s expected of them. In this episode, we look at why procedures can often be more effective than simply adding more rules—and how a few practical classroom management strategies can create a calmer, smoother-running classroom.For the full article, visit http://www.teachers.net/wong/SEP13/