by Dr. Chandra Williams | Aug 23, 2022 | Back to School and Classroom Management, MTSS, School Leaders
Classroom management does not magically take place by itself. Regardless of the size of the school, the economic background of its students, or your district’s resources, student behavior depends on the personality and preparation of the teacher. Children need...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Oct 21, 2021 | Back to School and Classroom Management
Instruction begins on a Tuesday morning following a long weekend. The students are working to get back into their routines, and you are wishing that you had used that extra day to catch up. The math problem is written up on the board for all the students to see....
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Mar 24, 2019 | Back to School and Classroom Management
It is not uncommon for children to find themselves in situations that require a great deal of patience. From waiting in line to sitting for extended periods of time, children are asked to remain quiet and calm—and not complain. It has become an assumption that...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Jan 13, 2019 | Back to School and Classroom Management
Imagine you are a mechanic… Today is your first day on the job. You arrive to work around 7:30 a.m. and your boss orders you to your designated workstation with almost no direction. You know that as a mechanic your job is to fix cars, but you do not know how to...
by Dr. Chandra Williams | Oct 1, 2018 | Back to School and Classroom Management, Equity and Excellence, School Improvement
It is no secret that students these days face very different challenges than their teachers did growing up. With the use of technology growing rapidly and social media readily available at each student’s fingertips, it should come as no surprise that new...
