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Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Meeting Students at the Door for Classroom Management

Posted on June 20, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

One of the most popular books for classroom management over the past few decades was Wong and Wong's The First Days of School. While this book was not as relevant for middle and high school classrooms, it still offered great...Read More

Work Ethic in the Classroom: Can It Be Encouraged?

Posted on November 10, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

"If you want to make an impression in the sands of time..." My 9th grade principal (way back when) woke us up each morning with a quote. Most of the time, I ignored them, but this one particular morning, I...Read More

Building up Expectations… A Requirement in Every Classroom

Posted on September 29, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Almost a decade ago, I sat on a desk in my classroom talking to my student teacher on her last day. She was sharing her fears about stepping into her own classroom, and I was trying my best to offer...Read More

Bellringers: Class Starters to Engage

Posted on September 18, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

What is a bellringer? If you ask 10 different teachers, you will get 10 different answers. And then, if you ask 10 administrators or curriculum legislators, you will add even more definitions to the list. Some see bellringers as a...Read More

Grading in the Interactive Social Studies Classroom

Posted on September 4, 2014September 6, 2023 by Michele Luck

The idea of having an interactive classroom fills teachers' minds with many different thoughts and visions: Thirty to forty young minds all engaged and active in critical thinking. Students discussing content and enjoying the learning process. Thoughtful debate and content-based...Read More

Make Your Move… In Classroom Seating

Posted on August 14, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

For the first few weeks of school, my students are tortured with sitting in straight rows, all assigned a specific spot for my benefit. I am not a name person, so learning the names, first and last, of 200+ students...Read More

Teaching Styles and Strategies: Change It Up!

Posted on August 11, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Most likely, you have taught your first few days or weeks with a safe and dependable teaching style. You have used the same methods or strategies that you've practiced in years before, and you are comfortable. So... it's time to...Read More

To Text or Not to Text: Part II

Posted on July 31, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

During the first weeks of school, you will need to set the expectations your students should follow for the entire year. One question you are bound to hear is, "Can we use our smartphones?" For years I fought this "change"...Read More

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Posted on July 23, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Are you ready to go back to school? It's almost that time again! Time to go back into that classroom, to get things cleaned and organized, and to plan out all the great lessons you will teach in the coming...Read More

A Summer Read for Teachers

Posted on June 3, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Was it one of those years? Are you ending the year with a thankful sigh of relief? Have you been praying for weeks that this day would come? Are you questioning your effectiveness this past year? Did you really make...Read More