Coaching Classroom Management

August 18, 2023

As much as I am in love with the notion of creating a school improvement plan that strategically prepares students for college and career readiness, I understand that in our current educational system, we must address the elephant in the room. Our big elephant is supporting teachers with classroom management. Why? Well, friend, have you seen the alarming teacher shortage? If we want amazing educators to stay in the profession, we have to provide support with not only solid instructional and curriculum management, but overall classroom management so teachers and students can experience safety and structure. 

Here are a few tips to nibble on as new teachers come into the profession: 

• Model classroom management techniques.

• Partner teacher with another teacher with strong management skills.

• Check In frequently with new teacher.

• Observe teacher adjust management technique.

• Celebrate glows and fold in grows.

• Rinse & repeat until confidence exudes.

 Because if we can't handle student behavior, it is difficult to move through your school's improvement plan. If you have a large number of teachers who need classroom management coaching, consider delegating coaching assignments to your admin team or outsource coaching to an organization and/or consultant group that can support. We can't afford to ignore this elephant.