PBIS takes on many different shapes in today’s schools. We use it for individuals, classes, schools, etc. As part of our school’s PBIS plan, we have a school wide PBIS incentive periodically. Last year we did things once a nine weeks, this year the plan is to kick it up to once a month. For… Continue reading An Easy (and fun!) School Wide PBIS Incentive
Category: Management
Music Centers Classroom Management for Bad Classes
If you have been teaching music for longer than a day, you will know that not all classes are well behaved. If you have had your kids for a few weeks, you will have already figured out which the “good classes” versus the “bad classes”. It is easy to let the bad classes rule your… Continue reading Music Centers Classroom Management for Bad Classes
Going Back to Teaching After a Really Rough Day
And I mean like a really rough day. Really, really rough day. This is my first year teaching. And man, it has been a year. I don’t want to go into too much detail, because I intend for this to be uplifting, but I have been yelled at, cussed out, ignored, hit, and downright disrespected.… Continue reading Going Back to Teaching After a Really Rough Day
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Church
I’m not going to lie, dealing with behaviors in church is really tough. It’s not school, and it’s only a few hours (maybe only one!) a week—so there’s no time for bad behaviors, right? Wrong. Other people think that church kids should be the best kids. Also wrong. Now, I am not saying you will… Continue reading Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Church
Routines You Need in the Music Room
All teachers know that classroom management is essential for learning. This is very true in the music room—without classroom management, how can you play instruments or do dances? An essential part of classroom management are routines. Routines keep things orderly. And if students do them enough, they will be so second nature that you do… Continue reading Routines You Need in the Music Room
Keys to Classroom Management in the Music Room
Classroom management is essential to learning. No learning can happen if a class is loud, crazy, or not in their seats. Trust me. There are quite a few “keys” to classroom management—today I am going to focus on the three top keys to classroom management. For the record, I am definitely not an expert. I… Continue reading Keys to Classroom Management in the Music Room
Phrases for Classroom Management in the Music Room
Classroom management is so important. Without classroom management, no one learns anything. These are a few phrases for classroom management in the music room. Everyone develops different phrases to keep their class running. These are the phrases that keep me grounded. They keep my classes running. They keep my students (mostly) in line. I hope… Continue reading Phrases for Classroom Management in the Music Room
Really Specific Classroom Management Systems for the Music Room
Classroom management systems in the music room…. It can be a difficult thing. It is difficult because elementary music teachers teach every single kid in the whole school. And some classes are better behaved than others. And unfortunately, we still have to deal with the really difficult classes. And we all know, that nothing gets… Continue reading Really Specific Classroom Management Systems for the Music Room
How to Structure Children’s Church in 6 Easy Steps
We're moving! I am splitting up the church lessons and the music lessons! You can continue reading this post, but future posts will be housed on BeccasBibleClass.com Kids need structure. All kids need structure. The less they seem to want it, the more they need it. Structure is the key to running your Children’s Church… Continue reading How to Structure Children’s Church in 6 Easy Steps
Questions to Ask Yourself When the Class is Off the Chain
You know what I mean. Some days it may seem like they are completely crazy as soon as they walk in the room. Talking, getting out of their seats, making fun of each other.... etc. Sometimes it has an obvious cause: fire drill, pep rally, the day before Christmas break. But what if it does… Continue reading Questions to Ask Yourself When the Class is Off the Chain