Ep 61: Classroom Management Strategies for a Successful School Year

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!In this episode, we continue our back-to-school series with a focus on effective classroom management strategies. We’ll explore how to set up clear classroom rules, routines, and procedures to ensure a productive and positive learning environment. Drawing insights from renowned educators Harry Wong and Angela Watson, we delve into must-have routines that will help you start your school year on the right foot.Today's Topics:Classroom Management Overview:Importance of clear classroom rules, routines, and proceduresInsights from Harry Wong and Angela WatsonMust-Have Routines:Beginning  + Ending Class Routines:Greeting students and entry routineVisual flow and daily agendaExit routinesMiddle of Class Routines: Routines for Group Work and a Thinking Classroom:Group work expectationsProblem-solving routinesVNPS routinesHandling Technology Responsibly:Phone pockets vs. out-of-sight approachTechnology trades and phone charging bankRelated Resources:Harry Wong’s The First Days of SchoolAngela Watson’s 40 Hour Teacher WorkweekEdTomorrow’s First 5Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking ClassroomsThis podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!