Listen. There is no one size fits all approach to classroom management. A classroom store is a lot of work, a classroom reward system of any kind is a lot of work. You have to think about fairness and bias. You have to think about what skills you want to teach, what behaviours you want…
When I first began exploring my inquiry question: “How can teachers design meaningful, engaging learning environments that inspire all students to take ownership of their learning and actively apply themselves?”, I was mostly thinking about motivation. I assumed that if teachers could simply make lessons more interesting, students would naturally work harder and participate more….
When I first considered classroom management, I knew it was more than just routines, rules, and discipline. What this inquiry has reinforced for me is that effective classroom management requires a combination of intentional systems, structured routines, and social-emotional supports that together prevent disruptions and support student growth. My central question, which asked how can…