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The better you are at admitting you are wrong to your students, and actually being ok with and learning from it, the more they will respect you. Helping them to understand that it’s ok to make mistakes and move on is a huge life lesson each teacher has to cover.

NEVER argue with a student. It’s hard in the heat of the moment to stay calm when you are frustrated but take a deep breath and remember that you are the adult and have to control the situation. My go to line is, “I’m sorry you disagree. We can/will talk about this later. Let’s move… Read More

Learn their names as soon as possible. It goes a long way in creating a positive classroom environment.

Remember that no matter what age they are, they are people too. I get grumpy and antsy having to sit still for 7 hours at a time, so it makes sense when they do the same. Give them breaks to be kids too, rather than just working them non-stop.

Pick your battles with the kids. The less you worry and make a big deal out of the small stuff, the more the students will respect and listen to you when the big stuff (i.e. important instructions, safety issues, severe behavior issues) come around. A kid standing at their desk after… Read More