I love these! thank you for sharing :) one I use when my class has lots of things on the floor is... 'Class there is one magic item on the floor. The first to find it gets a prize!' the children then pick up EVERYTHING from the floor and hold it. When enough time has passed I tell them what it is and then the children put the items in their hand away. Works like a charm 👏
"If you can hear my voice, clap once. If you can hear my voice, clap twice." is a good way to interrupt a noisy classroom. Kids notice that other kids are doing something, and they don't want to be the only ones not doing it. A nice way to get their attention.
Oh trust me, I use that about 50 times a day. However, "they don't want to be the only ones not doing it" is not exactly true... I have many that will purposely choose to be the only ones not doing it!
I tried this during my internship. It worked for the 5th grade class, but with one of my 4th grade classes they ended up just wanting to play "Simon says". This 4th grade class was really out of control with their behaviour, and nothing I, or any of their actual teachers did worked with them. I was told by two of their teachers that this class is the worst class I'll probably ever experience. So sad that they've earned the title of the worst class in the school! Wish I could figure out how to have been able to work with them.
Another Nurse Hack that I find really works with my kids is letting them know if they don't feel well or if their leg hurts or arm hurts then they probably shouldn't be playing at recess. That normally fixes the problem.
You are clearly a teacher when you said "oh your hair hurts? Get a wet paper towel" man can I relate in my class lol. We have a frozen sponge as an icepack and it magically "cures" everything or sitting down for a rest lol Works almost every time. Mystery walker or mystery student is exactly what we need in my classroom right now.
My gosh.. after going from website to website, video to video… THIS is what I needed. I am a new teacher and was beginning to find the “tried and true” classroom management tips were not doing what I need them to. Thank you so much for these specific examples and unique ideas. I will be trying every single one.
I just want to say how much I love your videos! I'm a newly qualified, secondary school, English teacher in Scotland and have just secured a permanent post 😊 your videos have helped me gain confidence in my teaching ability and have encouraged me to keep my chin up during those tough days/weeks/terms. thank you for your videos! Alyssa x
Camara in the room...I know a kindergarten teacher who tells her class to wave at the Internet thingy she has on her wall near the ceiling while she secretly texts the security lady and tells her who's doing what by name. Security lady then calls on the phone and gets put on speaker to say hello and tell certain kids what she saw. The kids get a kick out of this. :0
I love these hacks. I've been teaching for more than a few decades and it is wonderful to get new ideas. For tattling, I have a tattle box with special notecards to write down your tattle AND a compliment about the child you are tattling about. This keeps me informed on the nitty-gritty and also weeds out the important things to share- if the children have to write it, sometimes it isn't worth the effort and the kids let it go. Also, it helps focus on the positive as well as the negative. Thank you for all your great ideas!
A few years ago after Christmas when stocking stuffers were 1/2 priced, I bought a small sound machine from Walgreens for $5 (I think). It has 16 noises, from applause to boos and funny sounds. Getting to choose a noise is a great reward that is sooo popular with my kids.
I love the mystery student!! Keeps them on their toes :) I think it's very responsive as well not to reveal the mystery student if they don't earn the reward.
Hand Signals are super helpful!!! My school utilizes the same hand signals for all teachers even to get students attention. It is very beneficial when all the staff use the same signals, when students are with other teachers or at lunch.
I think it speaks volumes how much love kids want/need, that so many clever ideas for classroom management involve kids just wanting to feel special by their teachers and peers. :) Thanks for the hacks!
In addition to these tips, I have used: need to go to the bathroom? My reply, "Can you wait 5 minutes?' When the student comes back asking if the 5 minutes are up, I then know that he/she really does need to go. The ones who don't generally have forgotten. As far as tattling on others, here's one for students who can read and write: "I tend to forget what you are telling me, so I need you to write it down (on a post-it or full piece of paper) so that I can remember it, and I can also show it to the principal if I need to. If it's just a tattle, students tend to not want to go to all that trouble. Also, for some students, just the act of communicating their frustrations on paper is enough to help them move on from whatever is aggravating them, and the student's stress goes down. :)
As someone with ulcerative colitis and as someone who knows that that doesn’t discriminate by age I won’t ever make a child wait to go to the bathroom for any reason . That’s awful.
Usually, we are informed by the nurse and parents ehen there's a medical condition, so the advice doesn't apply there, of course. Obviously I would let a child go when he/she stated that the 5 minutes wouldn't work for them. It's a QUESTION, not a command. It just helps determine which students really need to go and which are doing "work avoidance " behaviors. Yeesh.
Smelly spots is such a GREAT idea! I have used NOISE before as a substitute, but I like how you use the NO. I will keep these in my teacher tool box for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome tips! I use most of them and you're right; we only see the generic management strategies in textbooks and online. I only had ONE Classroom Management class in college...why are we not given more?!?
Great tips! As a just starting new teacher this is so helpful as one of my biggest struggles right now is classroom management and behavior. Thank you!
Love the tattling question hack, asking them if they're just trying to get their classmate in trouble our out of trouble. I am a work study student in an elementary school and I basically go around and help out the teachers manage their classrooms and I do one on one lesson with students who need the extra help. Since I am still in my first year of college the K-2nd graders I work with seem to have this idea that because I am not quite a real teacher I am more likely to spaz out or react to misbehavior and I am the one who they come to when they feel the need to tattle more so than the actual teacher. I am so going to try this hack on them. Love your videos by the way. They have provided great tips and inspiration. :)
@ Rachel.S I do the same job as you and i'm in my first year as well, but i go all the from K-4. I know what your going through with the tattling from the children, it can get a little hard to handle sometimes.
I always told them if someone is really going to get hurt, it's OK (good) to let an adult know. If not, I ask them to first try to work out the problem by themselves. (In our district, I believe they have certain foundations like if another student says hi to you, you have to say hi back....basics of friendliness.)
Hands down best video on classroom management. Your solutions are innovative and effective and you follow up with clear and easy to follow examples. I will be using all of these!
THANK YOU! first year teaching with no experience and this is something so easy that I can implement. You are so right when you said that when you google ‘classroom management’ that they give you very broad statements. THIS IS SOMETHING I CAN ACTUALLY USE! Sharing with all my new teacher friends!!
These are not ones that you hear everyday. I love them! I manage an after school site and I’m always looking for new classroom management tips for myself and staff. I also appreciate that these don’t require anything fancy. Thanks for these! Will definitely be using a few
Omg thank you for this, I’m a trainee teacher and really struggling with my Y7 classroom management. I am definitely going to try the mystery student tomorrow!!
I have used "NOISE" for four years now and will not get rid of it. I have also done the Beat the Teacher Game. If they are talking when I am trying to teach or when I have given the direction to be silent, then I get a point. They can get a point for when I can teach without stopping and also if they are working silently when I have asked. Whoever has the most points wins! I usually treat myself to something (like a piece of candy or something and I will eat it in front of them) or they can earn some extra GoNoodle time or "Chit Chat Time."
I should have read this last school year. My students in third grade were very talkative but were also competitive. They might have won. Thank you for sharing this.
I love the sand timer hack!! We play the "quiet game" where the students pick a quiet person, but the sand timer will be so helpful for those students who take their time picking!!
I teach after schoolers in the afternoons and I use the NOISE letters. Personally I just printed the word noise on astrobright paper, lamented them, and hang them up with magnets on my white board. When I have to take away a letter I just take the letter down however, under the N and the O I have a prewritten consequence. My kids never want to get the N or the O taken away because they don't know what the consequences for that day are. Some of my consequences include: 5 minutes out at recess, no free centers, individual play at their seats, no computer lab, etc.
A random thought for redirecting behavior that I have used and could be used for the 'NOISE' hack is writing dictionary words. The first students who did this as an effect of turning in late homework never turned in a late assignment after that. The time it took to write 10 words with definitions was longer than the time it would take to finish their homework.
Very helpful. Thank you. I’m a teaching artist and I have to teach 45 third graders and 55 fourth graders in one room all by myself twice a week. I also teach 50 middle school (grades 6, 7 and 8) students every morning. I have some strategies that work but I always like to learn some fresh new ones because I have been teaching art for almost 20 years. You just taught me a few new strategies that I am definitely going to use on Monday; especially the “noise” technique. I also liked the first one about the mystery group. I can use that one with all my classes. I will keep you posted.
Maybe a great alternative to the NOISE strategy is NOT to totally take away recess but instead still take the class outdoors and walk or run around the playground 1 minute for each letter taken away so that they still get a consequence but still have outdoor time and maybe twenty minutes to still have free play. Eh? Just thinking of a happy medium that can benefit the students!
Someone said that break times should not be taken away as a punishment…I think that it is a valid punishment though; still give them 5/10 minutes of break to eat and to go to the bathroom but I think where the class’s disruption is taking time, then time can be taken away from them. Break time is then seen as a reward and not a right which they ‘deserve’. In my current case I already have to take their break time away tomorrow because they took 17 minutes extra (on top of 15 scheduled minutes) to clean the classroom, however I will not be making them sit there doing nothing because that would be insane and unproductive…instead I’ll be getting them to do exactly what they were supposed to do today: clean the classroom!
We do this. Recess is not a right. It's a daily reward for hard work and good behavior. However, since students really need that active time, we have them walk for a few minutes around the playground (number of minutes depends on what they are in trouble for, how serious their infractions are, and how often it's been happening)
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Why punish kids for losing 3 letters by exercising? We want kids to exercise and LOVE IT! I find having them 1-2 minutes late to recess is more effective - it gives us a chance to reflect on the NOISE goal for the afternoon and the playground may already be full
I love the ice pack in the desk! Smelly spots is another good one. I have students act as the teacher, but I think a "Teacher in training" badge might make them feel even more responsible. Thanks for the ideas. I am looking forward to your organizational video.
Thank you for the time you put into your videos, I am a teacher of 40 years experience and its so great to get a young person's take on teaching. The quality of your resources for your students is phenomenal. Congratulations. Its going to be very interesting how you pack up your room to move across country. You might need a truck just for your resources. Best wishes.
First off, when you started the video and spoke about the elaborate Pinterest stuff I immediately thought of brag tags. Absolutely not knocking them or anyone who uses them but when I saw how much work went into them, I knew I wouldn't have the time for that. Simplicity is still great. I'd like to add for voice control, voice level charts. They've worked really well for me.
Thanks for sharing these hacks Michelle! I already use the hand signals with visual sign posted in the room. However, many of these hacks are new to me as a veteran teacher. I am excited to try several of them starting today! 😄
LOVE this video! Thank you so much for your brilliant ideas. I am currently going back to school to get a second bachelors degree, this time around in Early Childhood Education. I sub quite a bit in elementary schools and I can always use classroom management tips!!! I especially love the "NOISE" hack. Thank you for all of your videos. I really enjoy watching and learning from you!
I'm a fifth grade math and science teacher. ..this is my sixth year teaching and I am ABSOLUTELY going to try the "mystery student" on Tuesday. ..when we return from our two days of Hurricane Irma !!
I am so glad I came through this video!!!! My first year as a first grade teacher, I love it but I started to struggle with their behavior now that they're getting comfortable with me
Occasionally I will say to students, "While you're ... (or While I'm ...) this is a great time to spend two minutes talking to each other." Usually we are only telling then when they are not allowed to talk, but it's reassuring for them to know that some times ARE good times to talk to each other, and that they can do so without feeling afraid that they are displeasing the teacher. This also makes them happier about when it is time to stop talking, because they know that there is a right time for everything.
Oh my goodness, Michelle! I have been teaching for a long time and these are absolutely the best hacks I have heard of. Thank you! (I use the camera hack and nurse alternatives already. I have no problem lying to my students if it's in their best interest!).
I am literally walking into my first teaching job in four days...a mid-life career change for this 50-year old former youth pastor. Classroom management statements are so very broad, so it's great to get some practical hacks for the classroom. I've used things like this in my youth group settings, but this is still very helpful. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you very much, Ms. Emerson for these phenomenal classroom management strategies. I am looking forward to implementing them in the near future, God-willing 😊.
You are such an inspiration, thank you for always sharing your experience. It truly does provide hope in such overwhelming things to think about and consider for a "wanna be" like myself the simplicity with which you address is so refreshing.
I'm starting as a substitute soon and really enjoyed your ideas. The "Mystery student" idea and "NOISE" idea, because that's something I can implement as a substitute.
This video is awesome and so helpful! It's amazing how first-year teachers are given all these hyper-real scenarios which oftentimes is nothing like what they'll experience being the teacher of record on their own. These tips are to the point and practical! Thank you for sharing!
I have seen a teacher use a doorbell as a noise management technique. All she has to do is press the doorbell on her desk and the first graders have learned that the sound is their signal that it is too loud and to start using a whisper voice. This doesn't require the teacher to even have to get up from her desk or verbally correct them in any way. I loved this idea and plan to implement it in my classroom.
Great ideas for all teachers. After 30 years in public ed I want you to be careful giving your students your keys, if there were an emergency you will need your keys on your person unless you keep your door locked at all times.
I'm so thankful I found your channel! I am currently attending WGU and one of my biggest worries is managing the classroom well. You have so many great ideas. I just subscribed. :)
Thank you so much for this video! I recently switched from teaching kindergarten to third- and fifth-grade students. It was a huge transition. At first (and still a little bit now), I felt a bit intimidated but this video was so helpful! Thank you so much. ^^
Loved it. Very practical and appears effortless to apply the techniques. I enjoyed the commentary that you give with each technique stating when to use it and possible challenges which may occur.
Terrific, and valuable information. Thank you for sharing. I have done the hand signals. However, I forget about them. I call on the student and they state what they need, and continue with, I put the signal up. ooopppss! When you are in the middle of the lesson it is a little distracting to attempt to determine what it is, and easier to ask. I love the chapstick. That works really well. I like the camera in class and will give that a try this year. I like the n-o-i-s-e displayed on the board down to "no" great visual.
I am a paraprofessional new to education. I can not wait to try these out in my small groups. Also I know they will be helpful when I am subbing in a classroom!
Camera in the Room reminds me of the time my scoutmaster told us we weren't to leave the campgrounds because there were armed guards protecting the forest around where we were camping. I didn't even realize it was a lie until I reflected on it as a grown up (He also might have been kidding and I didn't get it.).
I like the noise management one. Most of these, though, sound like they're more appropriate for little kids. I teach sixth and seventh graders who always want to push the boundaries and think they're too cool for school or to follow the rules.
Some of these work for high school too. Secret symbol or signal is especially good with students who have ADHD. I can’t support lying to students about hidden cameras in the classroom. It’s morally wrong, I’d be fired the minute a kid or parent complained, and the district would undoubtedly be sued. Also, we are REQUIRED to send students to the nurse when they ask. Obviously, there are a few who take advantage, and then the nurse and vice principal will work with the parents. But they are trying to protect teachers from a “little boy who cried wolf” situation where the teacher says someone can’t go to the nurse and then that’s the one time that kid is actually sick. Even though I don’t teach primary, I watched Michelle’s videos for years because she is so inspirational! I hope things are going well in Austin!
I have used many of these hacks, but still was able to get some new ones! I love the "get a wet paper towel" one. It's so funny how a wet paper towel or a drink of water can cure everything! I also use something similar to your scented chapstick. I'll put a star or smiley face on hands with the scented markers. The kids love it!
Smelly spots, love that idea! I teach kindergarten and actually do have a camera in the classroom. I tell my students that the camera footage goes to 3 places... the principal, Santa, and Jesus lol its super effective around Christmas time :)
Mr. Thain, I've used the lip smackers, tons of different smells. I usually cover the label so they won't know it's just a chapstick. I call them smellies!!! I place them in a box and shake them up so they know to behave!
That is awesome! My worry is that I might accidentally use one of them on my lips lol. One time I confiscated one of my girls chapsticks and put it in my pocket where I also keep mine. I was in horror when the next time I put on chapstick it tasted like grape (I used her chapstick) haha
For me personally, I would have liked if you had spoken a bit slower during the video. Lots of great ideas here! Make sure to give your listeners time to process. :)
Im in the 5th grade and your channel is really inspiring for me because i really would love to become a teacher when im older. im very smart and your tips and your tricks are really great! As a ten year old i feel like Im really getting great experience not even teaching but getting prepared.
Those were great! Thank you for making this video! :-) As an alt cert teacher, I feel like I struggle quite a bit more than a regular teacher who went the traditional route. As you mentioned, scouring pinterest and googling classroom management methods always leaves us coming up short. Those were awesome tips and I can't wait to try them out.
Camera ! I subbed for a teacher who has pictures of her face on the wall opposite the whiteboard, with the line "Mrs. B is always watching" kinda creepy but it works lol. And thank you for the tattling hack! AND YES! hand signals, I love using those ! And thank you for the nurse hacks , those are notorious !
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I love these! thank you for sharing :) one I use when my class has lots of things on the floor is... 'Class there is one magic item on the floor. The first to find it gets a prize!' the children then pick up EVERYTHING from the floor and hold it. When enough time has passed I tell them what it is and then the children put the items in their hand away. Works like a charm 👏
Thank you so much for this Cristina! I love this idea!!! I'm going to try it tomorrow!!
Love this idea!
"If you can hear my voice, clap once. If you can hear my voice, clap twice." is a good way to interrupt a noisy classroom. Kids notice that other kids are doing something, and they don't want to be the only ones not doing it. A nice way to get their attention.
Oh trust me, I use that about 50 times a day. However, "they don't want to be the only ones not doing it" is not exactly true... I have many that will purposely choose to be the only ones not doing it!
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I would have loved for you to show a video with real kids as you implement each hack. Otherwise we can just read about it.
I tried this during my internship. It worked for the 5th grade class, but with one of my 4th grade classes they ended up just wanting to play "Simon says". This 4th grade class was really out of control with their behaviour, and nothing I, or any of their actual teachers did worked with them. I was told by two of their teachers that this class is the worst class I'll probably ever experience. So sad that they've earned the title of the worst class in the school! Wish I could figure out how to have been able to work with them.
It gets so old lol
Another Nurse Hack that I find really works with my kids is letting them know if they don't feel well or if their leg hurts or arm hurts then they probably shouldn't be playing at recess. That normally fixes the problem.
I've been teaching for many years. The children today are way different. I really found this helpful.
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LOVE the "in trouble or out of trouble" for tattles, so stealing that! Great way to teach the difference! Thanks!
You are clearly a teacher when you said "oh your hair hurts? Get a wet paper towel" man can I relate in my class lol. We have a frozen sponge as an icepack and it magically "cures" everything or sitting down for a rest lol Works almost every time. Mystery walker or mystery student is exactly what we need in my classroom right now.
My gosh.. after going from website to website, video to video… THIS is what I needed. I am a new teacher and was beginning to find the “tried and true” classroom management tips were not doing what I need them to. Thank you so much for these specific examples and unique ideas. I will be trying every single one.
love your "mystery student idea." It seems practical at any level.
I just want to say how much I love your videos! I'm a newly qualified, secondary school, English teacher in Scotland and have just secured a permanent post 😊 your videos have helped me gain confidence in my teaching ability and have encouraged me to keep my chin up during those tough days/weeks/terms. thank you for your videos! Alyssa x
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1 minute sand timer is so smart. I've been teaching for 14 years and this is the first time that I've heard of this one. Love it 😍
You are so clever! This is my 37th year and I can't wait to try your tricks!! :-)
The mystery student idea is great!
Such a fun way for kids to focus on
their behavior.
Camara in the room...I know a kindergarten teacher who tells her class to wave at the Internet thingy she has on her wall near the ceiling while she secretly texts the security lady and tells her who's doing what by name. Security lady then calls on the phone and gets put on speaker to say hello and tell certain kids what she saw. The kids get a kick out of this. :0
I love these hacks. I've been teaching for more than a few decades and it is wonderful to get new ideas. For tattling, I have a tattle box with special notecards to write down your tattle AND a compliment about the child you are tattling about. This keeps me informed on the nitty-gritty and also weeds out the important things to share- if the children have to write it, sometimes it isn't worth the effort and the kids let it go. Also, it helps focus on the positive as well as the negative. Thank you for all your great ideas!
First hack...3:12
thank you..tired of the babbling in beginning of video
The hero we need but don't deserve.
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thanks annoying voice and babble
Thank you for sharing!!!!
A few years ago after Christmas when stocking stuffers were 1/2 priced, I bought a small sound machine from Walgreens for $5 (I think). It has 16 noises, from applause to boos and funny sounds. Getting to choose a noise is a great reward that is sooo popular with my kids.
I love the mystery student!! Keeps them on their toes :) I think it's very responsive as well not to reveal the mystery student if they don't earn the reward.
Hand Signals are super helpful!!! My school utilizes the same hand signals for all teachers even to get students attention. It is very beneficial when all the staff use the same signals, when students are with other teachers or at lunch.
I think it speaks volumes how much love kids want/need, that so many clever ideas for classroom management involve kids just wanting to feel special by their teachers and peers. :) Thanks for the hacks!
In addition to these tips, I have used: need to go to the bathroom? My reply, "Can you wait 5 minutes?' When the student comes back asking if the 5 minutes are up, I then know that he/she really does need to go. The ones who don't generally have forgotten. As far as tattling on others, here's one for students who can read and write: "I tend to forget what you are telling me, so I need you to write it down (on a post-it or full piece of paper) so that I can remember it, and I can also show it to the principal if I need to. If it's just a tattle, students tend to not want to go to all that trouble. Also, for some students, just the act of communicating their frustrations on paper is enough to help them move on from whatever is aggravating them, and the student's stress goes down. :)
But then it may be too late, and the child needs new clothing. Sometimes, making them wait does NOT turn out well!
As someone with ulcerative colitis and as someone who knows that that doesn’t discriminate by age I won’t ever make a child wait to go to the bathroom for any reason . That’s awful.
Usually, we are informed by the nurse and parents ehen there's a medical condition, so the advice doesn't apply there, of course. Obviously I would let a child go when he/she stated that the 5 minutes wouldn't work for them. It's a QUESTION, not a command. It just helps determine which students really need to go and which are doing "work avoidance " behaviors. Yeesh.
Smelly spots is such a GREAT idea! I have used NOISE before as a substitute, but I like how you use the NO. I will keep these in my teacher tool box for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome tips! I use most of them and you're right; we only see the generic management strategies in textbooks and online. I only had ONE Classroom Management class in college...why are we not given more?!?
Same here and I felt like all the information I learned was very general.
I had no classroom management classes. My college did nothing to prepare us.
*jumps in the car to the dollar store for an ice pack and minute timer*
Great tips! As a just starting new teacher this is so helpful as one of my biggest struggles right now is classroom management and behavior. Thank you!
Love the tattling question hack, asking them if they're just trying to get their classmate in trouble our out of trouble. I am a work study student in an elementary school and I basically go around and help out the teachers manage their classrooms and I do one on one lesson with students who need the extra help. Since I am still in my first year of college the K-2nd graders I work with seem to have this idea that because I am not quite a real teacher I am more likely to spaz out or react to misbehavior and I am the one who they come to when they feel the need to tattle more so than the actual teacher. I am so going to try this hack on them. Love your videos by the way. They have provided great tips and inspiration. :)
@ Rachel.S I do the same job as you and i'm in my first year as well, but i go all the from K-4. I know what your going through with the tattling from the children, it can get a little hard to handle sometimes.
I always told them if someone is really going to get hurt, it's OK (good) to let an adult know. If not, I ask them to first try to work out the problem by themselves. (In our district, I believe they have certain foundations like if another student says hi to you, you have to say hi back....basics of friendliness.)
Hands down best video on classroom management. Your solutions are innovative and effective and you follow up with clear and easy to follow examples. I will be using all of these!
Thanks for being so honest about teaching. Your students are very lucky to have you as a teacher.
THANK YOU! first year teaching with no experience and this is something so easy that I can implement. You are so right when you said that when you google ‘classroom management’ that they give you very broad statements.
THIS IS SOMETHING I CAN ACTUALLY USE!
Sharing with all my new teacher friends!!
These are not ones that you hear everyday. I love them! I manage an after school site and I’m always looking for new classroom management tips for myself and staff. I also appreciate that these don’t require anything fancy. Thanks for these! Will definitely be using a few
Thank you for your hacks! 21 years in teaching and these are gold!
Same here! Thank you, Michelle. These really are great!
I'm a college student and getting ready to do my student teaching. This helped SO MUCH!
Omg thank you for this, I’m a trainee teacher and really struggling with my Y7 classroom management. I am definitely going to try the mystery student tomorrow!!
It took me 24 years to learn this stuff. I love how you have it already! Nice job.
I have used "NOISE" for four years now and will not get rid of it. I have also done the Beat the Teacher Game. If they are talking when I am trying to teach or when I have given the direction to be silent, then I get a point. They can get a point for when I can teach without stopping and also if they are working silently when I have asked. Whoever has the most points wins! I usually treat myself to something (like a piece of candy or something and I will eat it in front of them) or they can earn some extra GoNoodle time or "Chit Chat Time."
I should have read this last school year. My students in third grade were very talkative but were also competitive. They might have won. Thank you for sharing this.
LOVE THIS IDEA! Going to use it in my classroom tomorrow!
Keisha Swafford how did it go???!
I love this and I plan to implement it after Thanksgiving break 😊
I'm a career changer, second year teacher and this is extremely helpful. Thank you 😊
I love the sand timer hack!! We play the "quiet game" where the students pick a quiet person, but the sand timer will be so helpful for those students who take their time picking!!
Omg that mystery student trick is brilliant
I teach after schoolers in the afternoons and I use the NOISE letters. Personally I just printed the word noise on astrobright paper, lamented them, and hang them up with magnets on my white board. When I have to take away a letter I just take the letter down however, under the N and the O I have a prewritten consequence. My kids never want to get the N or the O taken away because they don't know what the consequences for that day are. Some of my consequences include: 5 minutes out at recess, no free centers, individual play at their seats, no computer lab, etc.
Love all of these - I am a fifth year teacher and hadn't heard of many of these . Thank you !!
A random thought for redirecting behavior that I have used and could be used for the 'NOISE' hack is writing dictionary words. The first students who did this as an effect of turning in late homework never turned in a late assignment after that. The time it took to write 10 words with definitions was longer than the time it would take to finish their homework.
Very helpful. Thank you. I’m a teaching artist and I have to teach 45 third graders and 55 fourth graders in one room all by myself twice a week. I also teach 50 middle school (grades 6, 7 and 8) students every morning.
I have some strategies that work but I always like to learn some fresh new ones because I have been teaching art for almost 20 years. You just taught me a few new strategies that I am definitely going to use on Monday; especially the “noise” technique. I also liked the first one about the mystery group. I can use that one with all my classes. I will keep you posted.
Maybe a great alternative to the NOISE strategy is NOT to totally take away recess but instead still take the class outdoors and walk or run around the playground 1 minute for each letter taken away so that they still get a consequence but still have outdoor time and maybe twenty minutes to still have free play. Eh? Just thinking of a happy medium that can benefit the students!
Someone said that break times should not be taken away as a punishment…I think that it is a valid punishment though; still give them 5/10 minutes of break to eat and to go to the bathroom but I think where the class’s disruption is taking time, then time can be taken away from them. Break time is then seen as a reward and not a right which they ‘deserve’.
In my current case I already have to take their break time away tomorrow because they took 17 minutes extra (on top of 15 scheduled minutes) to clean the classroom, however I will not be making them sit there doing nothing because that would be insane and unproductive…instead I’ll be getting them to do exactly what they were supposed to do today: clean the classroom!
Good idea. The children still need to get that energy out in they will be restless and disruptive in class
We do this. Recess is not a right. It's a daily reward for hard work and good behavior. However, since students really need that active time, we have them walk for a few minutes around the playground (number of minutes depends on what they are in trouble for, how serious their infractions are, and how often it's been happening)
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Why punish kids for losing 3 letters by exercising? We want kids to exercise and LOVE IT! I find having them 1-2 minutes late to recess is more effective - it gives us a chance to reflect on the NOISE goal for the afternoon and the playground may already be full
I love the ice pack in the desk! Smelly spots is another good one. I have students act as the teacher, but I think a "Teacher in training" badge might make them feel even more responsible. Thanks for the ideas. I am looking forward to your organizational video.
As someone who teaches high school I like that many of these can also be used for bigger kids too!
Thank you for the time you put into your videos, I am a teacher of 40 years experience and its so great to get a young person's take on teaching. The quality of your resources for your students is phenomenal. Congratulations. Its going to be very interesting how you pack up your room to move across country. You might need a truck just for your resources. Best wishes.
Just found this video and am a first year first grade teacher this year. I love your unique tips. Thank you!!
I'm currently a substitute teacher. Looking forward to trying these out and seeing if I can get some good results from them. Nice tips
First off, when you started the video and spoke about the elaborate Pinterest stuff I immediately thought of brag tags. Absolutely not knocking them or anyone who uses them but when I saw how much work went into them, I knew I wouldn't have the time for that. Simplicity is still great. I'd like to add for voice control, voice level charts. They've worked really well for me.
Thanks for sharing these hacks Michelle! I already use the hand signals with visual sign posted in the room. However, many of these hacks are new to me as a veteran teacher. I am excited to try several of them starting today! 😄
LOVE this video! Thank you so much for your brilliant ideas. I am currently going back to school to get a second bachelors degree, this time around in Early Childhood Education. I sub quite a bit in elementary schools and I can always use classroom management tips!!! I especially love the "NOISE" hack. Thank you for all of your videos. I really enjoy watching and learning from you!
I'm a fifth grade math and science teacher. ..this is my sixth year teaching and I am ABSOLUTELY going to try the "mystery student" on Tuesday. ..when we return from our two days of Hurricane Irma !!
I am so glad I came through this video!!!! My first year as a first grade teacher, I love it but I started to struggle with their behavior now that they're getting comfortable with me
Hacks start at 3:09
These are awesome! I especially love the smelly spots, wet paper towel, and ice pack idea!
First day of school with 5th graders and it was rough! This video and the comments sections have kept me motivated
Occasionally I will say to students, "While you're ... (or While I'm ...) this is a great time to spend two minutes talking to each other." Usually we are only telling then when they are not allowed to talk, but it's reassuring for them to know that some times ARE good times to talk to each other, and that they can do so without feeling afraid that they are displeasing the teacher. This also makes them happier about when it is time to stop talking, because they know that there is a right time for everything.
Oh my goodness, Michelle! I have been teaching for a long time and these are absolutely the best hacks I have heard of. Thank you! (I use the camera hack and nurse alternatives already. I have no problem lying to my students if it's in their best interest!).
I am literally walking into my first teaching job in four days...a mid-life career change for this 50-year old former youth pastor.
Classroom management statements are so very broad, so it's great to get some practical hacks for the classroom. I've used things like this in my youth group settings, but this is still very helpful. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you very much, Ms. Emerson for these phenomenal classroom management strategies. I am looking forward to implementing them in the near future, God-willing 😊.
You are such an inspiration, thank you for always sharing your experience. It truly does provide hope in such overwhelming things to think about and consider for a "wanna be" like myself the simplicity with which you address is so refreshing.
I'm starting as a substitute soon and really enjoyed your ideas. The "Mystery student" idea and "NOISE" idea, because that's something I can implement as a substitute.
You always manage to make learning enjoyable!
This is excellent info overall. Remember, we are never to take recess away or use that as a punishment for poor behavior.
natalstar galactica just curious, how come?
You aren’t really taking it away if they’ve had some of it during class
This video is awesome and so helpful! It's amazing how first-year teachers are given all these hyper-real scenarios which oftentimes is nothing like what they'll experience being the teacher of record on their own. These tips are to the point and practical! Thank you for sharing!
I have seen a teacher use a doorbell as a noise management technique. All she has to do is press the doorbell on her desk and the first graders have learned that the sound is their signal that it is too loud and to start using a whisper voice. This doesn't require the teacher to even have to get up from her desk or verbally correct them in any way. I loved this idea and plan to implement it in my classroom.
Yup! I've been using a doorbell for a few years now!
Great ideas for all teachers. After 30 years in public ed I want you to be careful giving your students your keys, if there were an emergency you will need your keys on your
person unless you keep your door locked at all times.
I'm so thankful I found your channel! I am currently attending WGU and one of my biggest worries is managing the classroom well. You have so many great ideas. I just subscribed. :)
Thank you so much for this video! I recently switched from teaching kindergarten to third- and fifth-grade students. It was a huge transition. At first (and still a little bit now), I felt a bit intimidated but this video was so helpful! Thank you so much. ^^
Loved it. Very practical and appears effortless to apply the techniques. I enjoyed the commentary that you give with each technique stating when to use it and possible challenges which may occur.
"When you're first starting out. . . . . .those statements are so broad." -- Teacher Ed. in a nutshell.
Love, love, love this video! I teach 1st grade and am looking forward to using some of your noise hacks with my angles. Thanks girl!
Terrific, and valuable information. Thank you for sharing. I have done the hand signals. However, I forget about them. I call on the student and they state what they need, and continue with, I put the signal up. ooopppss! When you are in the middle of the lesson it is a little distracting to attempt to determine what it is, and easier to ask. I love the chapstick. That works really well. I like the camera in class and will give that a try this year. I like the n-o-i-s-e displayed on the board down to "no" great visual.
When in doubt.... go get a wet paper towel!!! Lol
Yeah, I like this too.
I have used the NOISE and love it. Thank you for sharing, I got some cool ideas for my room.
Omg! Love these! I’ve been looking for ideas working as a small group reading teacher. But I think I can use most of these. Thank you
I am a paraprofessional new to education. I can not wait to try these out in my small groups. Also I know they will be helpful when I am subbing in a classroom!
Camera in the Room reminds me of the time my scoutmaster told us we weren't to leave the campgrounds because there were armed guards protecting the forest around where we were camping. I didn't even realize it was a lie until I reflected on it as a grown up (He also might have been kidding and I didn't get it.).
Why are you so amazing?!?! FINALLY, some realistic classroom management strategies!
I like the noise management one. Most of these, though, sound like they're more appropriate for little kids. I teach sixth and seventh graders who always want to push the boundaries and think they're too cool for school or to follow the rules.
I’m 15 and I still enjoy your videos!☺️
These nurse hacks are holy grail for Subs. 😊
Some of these work for high school too. Secret symbol or signal is especially good with students who have ADHD. I can’t support lying to students about hidden cameras in the classroom. It’s morally wrong, I’d be fired the minute a kid or parent complained, and the district would undoubtedly be sued. Also, we are REQUIRED to send students to the nurse when they ask. Obviously, there are a few who take advantage, and then the nurse and vice principal will work with the parents. But they are trying to protect teachers from a “little boy who cried wolf” situation where the teacher says someone can’t go to the nurse and then that’s the one time that kid is actually sick. Even though I don’t teach primary, I watched Michelle’s videos for years because she is so inspirational! I hope things are going well in Austin!
I have used many of these hacks, but still was able to get some new ones! I love the "get a wet paper towel" one. It's so funny how a wet paper towel or a drink of water can cure everything! I also use something similar to your scented chapstick. I'll put a star or smiley face on hands with the scented markers. The kids love it!
Oh my gosh! Mystery student was such a game changer with Kindy this afternoon!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
This is great! I love your channel and I use a lot of your tips from earlier videos in my high school class. They really help.
Smelly spots, love that idea! I teach kindergarten and actually do have a camera in the classroom. I tell my students that the camera footage goes to 3 places... the principal, Santa, and Jesus lol its super effective around Christmas time :)
Mr. Thain, I've used the lip smackers, tons of different smells. I usually cover the label so they won't know it's just a chapstick. I call them smellies!!! I place them in a box and shake them up so they know to behave!
That is awesome! My worry is that I might accidentally use one of them on my lips lol. One time I confiscated one of my girls chapsticks and put it in my pocket where I also keep mine. I was in horror when the next time I put on chapstick it tasted like grape (I used her chapstick) haha
Mr. Thain I love the Santa idea! I bet that works extremely well!
I use Smelly Spots and they are MAGIC. They'll shape right up when I break out a Lip Smacker.
Big brother is watching you....
Thumbs up! You are spot on with the behavior management hacks.
Love love love these tips!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
For me personally, I would have liked if you had spoken a bit slower during the video.
Lots of great ideas here! Make sure to give your listeners time to process. :)
Haha ya
English isn't my first language and it felt like she was rapping at certain points
Eh, just pause and take notes! 🐷
Did you all know that there is a speed control feature in the setting section on each video. If you slow it down to .75 it will be perfect
@@sandycarcas good solution. But I mean at times she gets really fast like she's rapping but sometimes she speaks normally
@@sandycarcas that is so funny.i didn't know you could do that .75 way better
Love the NOISE hack. That will work even with my EFL classes.
I am so grateful for your TH-cam videos!!! You are amazing!!!! Thank you!!!!
Im in the 5th grade and your channel is really inspiring for me because i really would love to become a teacher when im older. im very smart and your tips and your tricks are really great! As a ten year old i feel like Im really getting great experience not even teaching but getting prepared.
Those were great! Thank you for making this video! :-) As an alt cert teacher, I feel like I struggle quite a bit more than a regular teacher who went the traditional route. As you mentioned, scouring pinterest and googling classroom management methods always leaves us coming up short. Those were awesome tips and I can't wait to try them out.
Thank you for the great advice. I will definitely mention them in my interview this afternoon. You might help me win the job. LOL
This is so helpful and stress free compared to other suggestions i’ve looked at! I really like the mystery student and Noise Letters ideas!
As a teacher, I am so excited to try some of these hacks! Thank you for sharing these!
I have tried the secret student and it works!! 👌🏻 my kids love it! I I definitely gonna try the secret symbol ... thank u!!
What grade, and how often?
I loved the secret symbol too. Makes the attention-seeking student feel special too.
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Camera ! I subbed for a teacher who has pictures of her face on the wall opposite the whiteboard, with the line "Mrs. B is always watching" kinda creepy but it works lol. And thank you for the tattling hack! AND YES! hand signals, I love using those ! And thank you for the nurse hacks , those are notorious !
Absolutely love the "noise letter" tip!
This girl has enough teaching advice for a whole school district, jeeez!