The Years Are Building Blocks: Part Two
This is a guest post by Drew, who currently teaches 7th Grade Texas History in the San Antonio area, where he has taught since 2004. Here […]
Classroom Procedures
20 Classic SYWTT Articles And Series
If this is your first time visiting this site, or even if you’ve been reading for a while, there are undoubtedly some articles that you’ve […]
Heartbreaking Story
A reader wrote in with the following story. I don’t even know how to begin to respond to it, but I’ll add some thoughts at […]
Reader Appreciation 2008: Emily
November is Reader Appreciation Month at So You Want To Teach? This year’s focus is First Year Teaching Tips. There’s still room if you want […]
If You Really Must Have Classroom Rules…Simplicity Is Key
I am a huge fan of simplicity. For that matter, I love the idea of having no classroom rules. However, I know some people don’t […]
The Single Most Important Advice Anyone Can Give To A First Year Teacher
When I first started out teaching, I desperately wanted the kids to like me. To this end, I ended up letting my classes get out […]
It’s The End Of The Year…Let’s Act Like Fools!
Is it just me, or do students seem to get to the end of the year and begin ignoring rules and classroom procedures that have […]
The State of the Blog: 09/01/07
The most popular post I made to the blog in the entire month of August was The State of the Blog: 08/01/07. I glanced through […]
Habit 2: Classroom Habits
This is the second in a series of articles entitled 5 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers. Classroom Procedures The procedures that you lay out in […]
5 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers
I recently read an article written by a newly-hired teacher. She was concerned about the fall and how to establish procedures. My response was for […]
How Do I Keep My Students Quiet?
This article is part 1 of the series Questions That Will Save Your Career. Before you can focus on engaging your students, or making sure they […]
06-07: What Worked Well
As we begin the summer vacation, I am looking back on what went really well this year, what didn’t work so well, and what needs […]
Finishing Strong
A band director I used to work with said this. The concept is that success comes from finishing something well. It’s easy to start something […]