As we all settle back into the school routines, it may be worthwhile to look through some classroom management tips for those difficult transition days, ice-breakers to get to know your students, as well as ideas to work with parents to get them more involved during the year.  Try out some of the links inside for great ideas, and good luck as you begin the school year!

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Plan for the first day of school and let the students know you’re prepared. Follow these seven steps to get the most of this first impression.

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It is hard to believe that kids are about to fill the halls again.  And somewhere amidst the laughter, reunions, and catching up, we have to get back into the structure that makes for a successful year.   Speaking of structure, how do you determine the rules in your classroom or space?  I've thought a lot about this, and I've asked myself many questions.  You may want to consider asking yourself these same questions...

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In my education career I’ve had the opportunity to work as a teacher at the high school level, a building administrator at the junior high level, and now at the district level as a central office administrator.  In all of these positions I’ve either experienced myself or witnessed six common problems that seem to affect all teachers. Join me as I dive deeper into these problems and offer possible solutions.

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For my inaugural post on Reach Every Child, I'd like to introduce you to a piece I'll be doing every month. I’m going to sift through the amazing posts you might have missed and share them with you. Being an educator is a very busy job, so I’m happy to save you some time and point you in the direction of some of the best posts of the month.

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