As a teacher we have some many expectations on how we do are job, it is crazy.  Our district expects us to run our classroom a certain way and our administration has their own opinions.  Parents also want us to run our classroom a certain way.  Ultimately the responsibility of what happens in our ...

Before I started teaching I thought my days would be filled with me sharing all of my knowledge with my students and finding ways in which to make the content relatable and creative.  

I knew there would be some issues of talking and disruption but I thought a quick reminder to get back on task w...

There is so much truth to the saying, "It is not what you say but how you say it". 

Let me be the first to say, that students need consequences.  Heck I still need consequences for my actions.  I do my best to teach my students and my own kids that our actions effect others and we need to take r...

I just read a Facebook post from a new teacher stating that school is not starting for a couple of more weeks and they can't stop thinking about all the things they need to do.  

I know how they felt because last night I had a dream that I was teaching class and I forgot my lesson and I was st...

In my course on classroom management one of the topics is "Knowing Your Threshold".  In other words, what are your expectations of your students.  In my latest video I discuss the importance of being crystal clear on how you want your classroom to be.  

It is easier said than done because we are ...

Two weekends ago I saw my son walk across the stage and accept his High School Diploma.  I swear it was just yesterday that I was teaching him to tie his shoes and ride his bike.  The time goes so fast but I enjoyed every moment of it.  

This is not my first rodeo since my oldest graduated two year...

I was getting ready to go for a jog last weekend and as I was putting on my shoes, I was preparing my mind for the discomfort.  You see, I knew it was going to hurt.  I have not been jogging in a while and when you first start jogging it is painful.  I knew my lungs would start to burn as they try t...

Here it is the middle of June and I am still at my school.  Now don't feel sorry for me because I choose to be here.  I decided to work Summer School and to be honest, I am kinda having a a good time.  Don't tell nobody.  

Do you remember those movies from the 80's about Summer School and you had a...

About 4 months ago all sorts of crazy happened at my school.  I won't go into details about what exactly happened but lets say it was serious enough to expel several students and suspend many more.  It took a severe physical, emotional, and psychological strain on most of the staff.  

We started as...

Every time I come to the end of the school year I get sentimental.  I think about all the good and bad things that took place during the school year and I start to contemplate what things I want to do the same and what things I want to change for next year.  

It is hard to do sometimes because by t...

Why did you get into teaching, or why do you want to get into teaching?  I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure it is not because you wanted to get rich.  The reason most people want to become teachers is because you want to make difference in the lives of your students.  

The hard part is that bec...

I am normally pretty good at routines and procedures but about 5 months ago we were getting close to the winter breaks and I started to let things go.  Unfortunately I let things go to far and students were getting out of their seats and rushing to the door before the bell rang.  All my years of exp...