tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post4142343303632627609..comments2023-06-30T06:53:46.134-05:00Comments on Sined, Sealed, Calculated: July Blog Challenge Day 6: I'm a slacker...Brooke Sealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16421486436860920792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post-22356767089792479172014-07-20T12:36:33.098-05:002014-07-20T12:36:33.098-05:00You've got to get this book! It will be an aw...You've got to get this book! It will be an awesome resource for you. I too have taught a LONG time and revisit Harry Wong at the beginning of every school year. You are doing a great job with your blog. I look forward to reading it during the school year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post-43855178012652875652014-07-15T12:14:30.938-05:002014-07-15T12:14:30.938-05:00Hi Brooke, I have been re-reading "The First...Hi Brooke, I have been re-reading "The First Days of School" since I work with new teachers, and it reminded me that the management strategy that has served me best over the years is proximity. When I am struggling to connect with a student, I usually move them up front and challenge myself to get to know them better. This almost always improves their behavior and engagement in my class. Shelley Carranzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429694652889020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post-23739081107935611412014-07-08T22:14:53.476-05:002014-07-08T22:14:53.476-05:00Thank you so much for your encouragement! Definite...Thank you so much for your encouragement! Definitely can't wait to take a look at your blog. I have heard of that book but have never actually gotten my hands on it. I need to! Love that you are familiar with my home...such an awesome place! Keep in touch!Brooke Sealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421486436860920792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post-80091798832645150242014-07-08T08:08:37.360-05:002014-07-08T08:08:37.360-05:00Hi Brooke. I'm glad I found your blog, and I c...Hi Brooke. I'm glad I found your blog, and I can't wait to share your ideas with our math team.<br /><br />My biggest "a-ha" as a teacher was figuring out the difference between procedures and classroom management, and now I have procedures for everything in my classroom. (Thank you, Harry Wong! I still read "The First Days of School," and I have taught a LONG time.) I agree with Teresa's comment above; you must establish regular routines to help the kids feel secure. <br /><br />My new find from a recent conference: create visuals and rubrics for class routines and procedures. I blogged about it here http://goo.gl/Z8v754 and I can't wait to add this tool to my "toolbox."<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your ideas! (By the way, my parents are both from northwest-ish Arkansas, so I'm a fan of the Natural State.)Kathryn Lasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378376328389008590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046884772106444757.post-80675008596628363942014-07-06T22:31:43.979-05:002014-07-06T22:31:43.979-05:00I find that routines are good. Students like to kn...I find that routines are good. Students like to know what is happening, and when you have classroom routines, they feel secure. You don't have to do the same thing each day, just have regular routines that are comfortable and familiar. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635164063226824765noreply@blogger.com