#135: How to Stop Feeling Like a 'Mean Teacher' When Holding Students Accountable

Are you a first-year teacher or student teacher who's wondering how to have good classroom management without being a mean teacher?   This week I am diving into my top classroom management strategies for new teachers who are ready to run the classroom of their dreams WITHOUT feeling like they have to be mean.    We'll be diving into the importance of boundaries, how to be consistent with them, how to be 'nice' without letting your students walk all over you, and how you can find classroom management strategies that actually work for you and your unique classroom.   Grab my Classroom Procedure Slides: https://thepresentteacher.com/normal-classroom-setup-page/  Download the Ultimate Classroom Management Guide Here: https://sunny-creator-106.ck.page/68df834c5c   Grab my Super Improver Wall: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Nature-Theme-Super-Improver-Wall-Whole-Brain-Teaching-Glow-Notes-12219058  Grab the Classroom Management Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ultimate-Classroom-Management-Bundle-12219499?st=94900c5f462cfd33e73369c219124e7a  Join the 15-Day Classroom Management Challenge: https://thepresentteacher.com/clm15daychallenge   Get support inside The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://thepresentteacher.com/present-teacher-circle/  ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/ 🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher 🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/ 💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr ___________________________ // RESOURCES 💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://sunny-creator-106.ck.page/4277e03f92 🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingnewteachers   ___________________________ // ABOUT I’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life. The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life. Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episode