Smart Classroom Management

How To Handle Lazy Indifference

Michael Linsin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:57:27 +0000

When students are uninterested and struggling to focus, the instinct is to back off. It’s to require fewer paragraphs and math problems and to stop being so nitpicky about rules and routines. It makes sense. If you’re demanding more than they can handle, then ... Read more

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5 Ways You’re Telling Students “You Can’t”

Michael Linsin — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:55:26 +0000

In ways subtle but clear, scores of teachers are communicating to their students every day that they can’t do it. They don’t measure up. They’re not good enough, smart enough, or capable enough. Most troubling, these teachers have no idea they’re doing this. In ... Read more

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How To Handle A High Energy Class

Michael Linsin — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:24:33 +0000

Having energetic students isn’t a bad thing. In fact, there are three big advantages: They’re primed for learning. They’re fun to teach. They’re eager to participate. However, they’re also prone to excessive talking and disruptive behavior. Therefore, even if you have solid classroom management ... Read more

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The Essential Ingredient Of A Well-Behaved Class

Michael Linsin — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:14:28 +0000

The essential ingredient of a well-behaved class is your belief that it’s possible. Because as soon as you accept the myriad reasons why it can’t be done, which bombard teachers like West Texas hail, you’ve sealed your fate. You’ll never have the classroom you ... Read more

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Why Difficult Students Don’t Need Mental Breaks

Michael Linsin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:38:59 +0000

In the past five years, a new classroom management strategy has taken hold. The goal of this strategy is to calm and soothe the fragile psyches of the most difficult students. The way it works is that whenever they begin to feel overwhelmed, angry, ... Read more

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Slow Down And Be A Better, Calmer Teacher

Michael Linsin — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:15:02 +0000

If you’re like most teachers, you’re in a hurry for much of the school day. Your curriculum is packed. Your schedule is overloaded. You never have enough time. And you’ve been led to believe that there is nothing you can do about it. Rushing ... Read more

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An Easy Fix To Frequent Rule-Breaking

Michael Linsin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:00:34 +0000

If you follow a classroom management plan consistently but are still frustrated by how often rules are broken, there is an easy fix. It’s also fast and effective. Here’s how it works: Step One – Identify 3-5 Misbehaviors You’ll notice the same few misbehaviors ... Read more

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The Unusual Attitude Of Gifted Teachers

Michael Linsin — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:35:04 +0000

There is an attitude gifted teachers carry with them every day of the school year. It’s extremely rare. But it gives them a remarkable level of authority, presence, and leadership that students strongly respond to. This attitude is comprised of two deeply held viewpoints. ... Read more

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Why You Must Forgive Misbehaving Students

Michael Linsin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:03:06 +0000

No, you’re not going to say “I forgive you.” You’re going to offer your forgiveness to misbehaving students internally. That is, within yourself. This is a powerful classroom management strategy that can be a game-changer for both you and your students. Here’s why: It ... Read more

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The 2 Essential Principles of Effective Classroom Management

Michael Linsin — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:29:39 +0000

When I first entered the classroom as a first-year teacher, I didn’t know what I was doing. Then, as now, teacher ed programs did a terrible job preparing new teachers. However, either by chance or by providence, I had an advantage. And this made ... Read more

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