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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2025 · 22 MIN

#154: How I Finally Got My Students to Listen Without Yelling

from The Present Teacher Podcast · host Helena Hains

A couple weeks ago, I recieved a comment on a social media post I had made that said 'all good teachers yell.' The heated debate that followed was interesting to say the least. This week we are diving into my thoughts on whether or not good teachers yell. What are your thoughts? Do good teachers yell? We'll be diving into my personal story as a first year teacher who used to yell, how it worked out for me, and what I do now instead. I'll be diving into my top 3 classroom management strategies I use instead of yelling. We'll be talking about things like classroom procedures and expectations, using your voice level to your advantage, and giving consistent consequences for disruptive behavior. When you have the right systems in place, you can have your classroom run automatically without you.   Download the Ultimate Classroom Management Guide Here: https://thepresentteacher.mykajabi.com/classroom-management-guide  Check Out My Classroom Procedure Slides for Inspo: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nature-Theme-Classroom-Procedures-Slides-11985169  Get Access to the Ultimate Classroom Management Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ultimate-Classroom-Management-Bundle-12219499?st=94900c5f462cfd33e73369c219124e7a  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 ___________________________ // 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

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