Passion is one of the most powerful tools that a teacher can utilize. I find this to be especially true when teaching math. If a teacher says that they do not like math, then students will think it is okay to also not like math. However, if a teacher shows his or her passion for …
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Creating an Effective Classroom Environment
When thinking about my future classroom, I often dream about the posters and bulletin boards that I will have up around my room. I think of the many different ways that I could set up my students desks or tables. Unfortunately, I tend to forget though how truly important the classroom environment is for student …
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Active Supervision in My Classroom
Almost every student and teacher has heard the phrase about teachers having “eyes in the back of their head.” Skilled teachers always seem to know when there are problems happening in their classroom, and some can even anticipate such problems. I believe that one of the key reasons why these teachers are so good at …
My Behavior Plan
My personal future behavior plan includes a variety of different plans combined. Mainly, I take plans from Leader in Me, Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS). I believe that each of these programs have quality attributes that can help contribute towards a well-rounded behavior plan. The Leader in Me …
Key Behavioral Principles for Classroom Management
The Seven Key Behavioral Principles: Goals of correction procedures The role of teacher attention in correction procedures The nature of behavioral intensity, escalation, and defusion The nature of behavioral chains The role of behavioral extinction and extinction bursts The power of personal reactions Establishing fluent responses My Classroom with the Seven Key Principles When thinking …
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My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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Miss Wieberg 