10 Things To Do Before The First Day of School
As the new school year approaches, many new teachers find themselves entering the ranks of professional educators for the first time. Maybe that’s you. Or maybe […]
Classroom Rules
5 Killer Classroom Management Tips
This article discusses some simple classroom management tips that teachers can immediately implement in their day-to-day teaching. Inspiring students to be motivated and engaged in […]
Seven Deadly Sins of Veteran Teachers
So here’s the situation: You’ve been teaching for quite a while. You’ve pretty much gotten a handle on classroom management, paperwork, classroom rules, and any […]
Rule-Free Teaching
This year, we have done things quite a bit differently in our band classes. We have not spent any time really outlining classroom rules. In […]
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 […]
Find A Moment (Total Teacher Transformation Day 1)
This is an article in the Total Teacher Transformation series. Click here for a complete table of contents. Congratulations First of all, I want to congratulate you […]
The Busiest Articles of 2008
On Wednesday, we looked back at some of The Loneliest Articles of 2008, today, we’ll go to the other extreme and look at the busiest […]
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 […]
10 Things I Wish I Knew As A First Year Teacher
Pat, over at Successful Teaching, recently tagged me in her blog challenge. She suggested that I write an article about the single most important piece […]
New Classroom Rule: Don’t Talk To Me
If you have ever been in a typical band or orchestra room at the beginning or end of class, you know how utterly chaotic it […]
Are Classroom Rules Needed?
Thanks to Joel for allowing me this opportunity to post an article on his excellent site! In my short time as a blogger I have […]
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 […]