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preventative classroom management

31 July 07 08:38 PM | jtspencer | 3 Comments   

Classroom management, to me, is a bit of a misnomer. The term manager conjures up a man clad in a shirt and tie, sitting behind a cubical (sp?) attempting to maintain the status quo. A manager keeps things under control. A leader, however, is proactive Read More...

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5 easy steps to classroom management

30 June 07 07:56 AM | jtspencer | 3 Comments   

The following are five easy steps to managing a classroom: It's blank for a reason. I don't think there is that magical formula. There aren't five easy steps. We don't teach in Hogwarts and we don't have a magic wand to make it all better. Moreover, I Read More...

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