Future Classroom

I felt like this was a really great article to read as a future teacher, not just in a science classroom but also just in a general classroom. I felt like the way this article is written is ... See More

I felt like this was a really great article to read as a future teacher, not just in a science classroom but also just in a general classroom. I felt like the way this article is written is extremely helpful and it gives great advice to helping not only teach and manage our classrooms but how to actually implement this in our classroom. I like how it talked about and discussed the first day of school with our students and what we should do as teachers to make sure we do not completely botch our entire school year in just the first day. It also discussed management vs. discipline, strategies to avoid, rewards and praise, and acknowledging differences in our classroom. I also feel like this was a great article because it discussed lesson planning for good class management and it also had great advice on how to teach safety in our classroom. That is something I will definitely take with me into my future classroom, because I never really considered actually teaching safety because it is something I feel most of us just assume that our kids will know. I feel like this is especially great to discuss with our students every time we sit down to do an activity or experiment. By continuing to discuss and practice safety it will become like second nature to our students and this will help them not only for the year we have them but they will be better prepared for life and their future in other classrooms. I loved how the end of the article discussed having and emotionally safe environment for our classrooms. I think as a teacher this is something I will try extra hard to implement in my classroom and make sure that all my students know that they are safe in my classroom no matter what and they can talk to me about anything they need to. My classroom will be safe not just physically but emotionally for any and all students at all times, even after they have left my classroom and are headed into other classrooms as well. As a teacher my first priority is my students and to make sure they are safe and comfortable in my classroom.

Review

This chapter did an awesome job going into great detail about classroom management and safety. It explains what to do on the first day of middle school science class with your students. My f... See More

This chapter did an awesome job going into great detail about classroom management and safety. It explains what to do on the first day of middle school science class with your students. My favorite part of this chapter was the section that compares classroom management vs discipline. The chapter gives many examples for teaching procedures and can be beneficial to your future classroom.

Middle School Science Resource

Highly recommended reading for all middle school teachers. Very organized and easy reading. Ideas and suggestions are presented simply and requires minimal resources.

Hints for Classroom Management

This excellent chapter makes me want to read the entire book. The chapter contains many concrete ideas for effectively managing a middle school classroom. One of the rules emphasized is: ... See More

This excellent chapter makes me want to read the entire book. The chapter contains many concrete ideas for effectively managing a middle school classroom. One of the rules emphasized is: "As long as you act like a scientist when we do science, you will be treated like a scientist and enjoy many exciting investigations and discoveries.If not, you get to watch the rest of us do science!" This was a basic rule for my sixth grade science classes for many years and I found it to be the most effective basic rule. This chapter is very informative and an excellent read for new teachers.

:)

Recently, I learned that New Mexico science teachers are expected to spend 40% of instructional time on inquiry-based activities. This chapter helps me have the confidence to move forward in... See More

Recently, I learned that New Mexico science teachers are expected to spend 40% of instructional time on inquiry-based activities. This chapter helps me have the confidence to move forward in maintaining order during inquiry-based activities. It provides specific suggestions, checklists, and questions to ask. I hope the other chapters are as good as this one.

Great First Days of School Reminder/Primer

I really like this chapter - pulls in all of the essential points you need to consider as you start the school year and are thinking about safety. Combines wise words from experts Ruby Payn... See More

I really like this chapter - pulls in all of the essential points you need to consider as you start the school year and are thinking about safety. Combines wise words from experts Ruby Payne and Harry Wong.

Beginning Teachers Resource

I highly recommend this background information for all new teachers. Excellent information in an easy to read and understand format. Very non-intimidating.

Safety First

This resource combines practical insights about adolescent learners with what master teachers know about how to shift from disciplining in the classroom to managing the classroom. From check... See More

This resource combines practical insights about adolescent learners with what master teachers know about how to shift from disciplining in the classroom to managing the classroom. From checklists laboratory safety to concrete examples of policies and procedures that should be in place in any science classroom, this is a great article for science teachers ‘in the middle’.

Goog Practical Strategies

This is a good book. It taylors classroom management to the science classroom. It also gives strategies on how to manage situations relevent to a science class. This is a must read

Safety is Priority Number One

This chapter does an excellent job distinguishing between discipline and classroom managment and gives many concrete examples for teaching classroom procedures. It also addresses how to teac... See More

This chapter does an excellent job distinguishing between discipline and classroom managment and gives many concrete examples for teaching classroom procedures. It also addresses how to teach safety to middle school students and includes a safety checklist for students that they must pass prior to laboratory exercises. A "must-have" for any middle school science teacher.

Great Reminder of Classroom Management Principles

I liked this book chapter in that it really encompassed all the key points necessary for good classroom management. It was focused and too the point. I also liked the emphasis on safety as... See More

I liked this book chapter in that it really encompassed all the key points necessary for good classroom management. It was focused and too the point. I also liked the emphasis on safety as a large part of classroom management. Classroom management is not about punishment, it is about engaging and motivating students and teaching them your expectations.