Thanks. I am listening to this as I grade.

This is the best class management video I have heard so far. Thank you!

#5 is the BIGGEST factor teachers!!!!

1st year teacher here and love that you are setting aside time to do this! It’s so helpful! Thank you!

It's more like meat diet

I would like to know how to handle middle or intermediate children in an all day detention. Some are the for several reasons fighting or absenteeism etc…

Often, when I take a student out of the class, I change the subject. Rather than trying to address an issue, which may not even truly exist, I ask them things about life in general or things that they consider their expertise. For example, I had kids in a special needs class who were "gangsters". Most of them didn't want to be considered that but they pretty much had to fit in in their neighborhood so...I would start hallway conversations with things like, "Did you ever notice that...?" I knew that most of the kids were considered "stupid" by most of the folks with whom they interacted throughout their day. I recognized that by simply asking their opinion on something, most of the kids would calm down immediately. I would sometimes ask them about behavior issues in the classroom. I would say, "I hope we have a better rest of the day." or something to that effect at some point, just to let them know that I recognized that we were spending our time together and that was a best way to get through it productively was to do our best to get along. Many years ago, when I was teaching in South Korea, a really excellent teacher told me that, "It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you do it together." It wasn't anything groundbreaking but it reminded me why I had success in a previous, very different teaching environment. By expressing genuine interest in another, we can usually find a common ground. Most people appreciate an environment where respect is the number one priority.

Hi Thom, I tonight gave myself the GIFT of watching your Top 10 Tips. I only found your channel today; as a veteran 23 year middle school teacher! 'Late bloomer' ha ha. So, YES if not too late (since you made this 5 years later) can you send me the Tip #10 'Hall Refocus Form'? Thank you. Kimberley

Thank you for sharing Thom. YES agreed to ALL 5 points that you made ~ I've been middle school classroom 23 years and STILL making those mistakes, too. This year is like the worst year ever ... so then I beat myself up ... how ? Why? Am I still like this after all of these years? I'm happy to find your blog and it's fresh to see your perspectives and hear you verbalize these things. THANK YOU.

hello IIts my 3rd month teaching here in the US I had a difficulty in managing students behavior .And as I saw the video with some of your tips i had now an idea on how to manage. Its not perfect for me but as i go on im sure i can apply all this ,

love your attitude ! 🤍💛💚

I'm 17 years old teacher, struggling with class management, happy to hear your advices.

Hi Thom, How have you been? It’s been such a long time since we last shared thoughts. I hope everything is going well with your little one. I’m reaching out with a small problem and would deeply appreciate your advice if you have any suggestions. As part of my research on the use of technology in schools, I’ve recently started conducting field visits. My focus is to compare online and face-to-face classrooms, exploring their similarities and differences, as well as understanding the reasons for integrating technology into teaching practices. I’ve already interviewed a few teachers and learned a lot from their experiences about the current state of technology use in classrooms. However, since schools have transitioned back to face-to-face learning, many teachers have raised a common concern during our conversations. They’re struggling to manage primary school children during recess and 10-minute breaks - specifically with the issues of running, pushing, and shouting. Is there any effective solution or strategy to address this challenge? Your insights would mean a lot. I posted this message here because your last email wasn't working. Best Regards

Thank you so much bro, can I apply the same settings in audacity ?

Love ❤from India Punjab

This tends to work best for me with elementary school students, but when it comes to middle schoolers, they do NOT stop talking and being super rowdy. I truly think it's because I look like a teenager and have a soft voice even when trying to be firm.

super helpful!

Seating plan is a brilliant idea and one that I use personally. 😊 Greeting students is another tip I use it really builds a good rapport with students!

I have recently returned to substitute teaching after being out of the classroom for 33 years . First few days were a bit rough, so I searched for middle school classrooms mgt. I was amazed at how responsive and successful the tactics had been!! Thank you for putting up your videos.

I'm a brand new teacher, this is my first year. I teach 7th and 8th grade in one class, luckily I only have 8 kids. I have one student who is a bully, disrespectful, unmotivated to learn and he's been causing problems. I want to find ways to manage my room that helps my students and makes it harder for him to do all the things he's been doing.

Dis-moi dans le micro rode mic pro plus il y a de la mousse à l'intérieur dans le tube et j'ai appuyé dessus et la mousse et elle est tout au bout, je voulais savoir si c'était important de la replacer et comment je pouvais faire ça merci beaucoup

i have almost no signal with my rode mic pr plus with gh4 do you know why? thanks :)

Thanks Thom! I just bought the M1 Movo super cartoriod mic I hope it can shoot my vlog style video okay!

Loved it ...but unfortunately I have that one student who no matter what I do he never changes his attitude...I've tried to address his behaviour privately or to just talk to him or to give him a heads up during the class moreover one of the head teachers came and yelled at him and we said that we are going to expel him ..but nothing worked ..and also I tried to stop paying attention to his behaviour or to joke about it but still nothing worked and I'm still thinking of ways to help him knowing that his parents don't care about his attitude in school

“Mine as well.” 😂 Great video thank you.

This is very helpful. I work at a “behavior” school in Upland, California.

Teachers are the real frontline workers. I can’t possibly do this job because of my anger. If a kid acts up I would lose my mind

Just found your channel. I'm definitely a subscriber.

As a relatively new and unqualified teacher, I have to say the first two videos you have posted here are excellent examples of classroom management. I am VERY happy to have discovered your youTube Channel. I have subscribed to your channel as well as downloaded the HALL REFOCUS FORM which i will use. I MAY have to tweak it, given the ''naughtiness'' of my students, but its just about perfect in its purpose. Thank you for this. I hope i can share this knowledge with others

Whose here for the school of men?

Excellent. Video

I moved from 8th grade to 6th grade recently and man these are so true, especially the humor part. 8th graders have made me cry laughing. My 6th graders' humor is basically just doing a sound or meme soundbyte over and over lol

Think, pair, share❤

Starbucks mode, autonomy 👏👏👏

Greetings and break time❤❤❤

Seating charts, it is better for classroom dynamics 😂

Extremely helpful 8 years on. Many thanks!

I wish my next classes will be better

I tried call and response but students just shout back loudly and then 2 minutes later they continue talking

Wow..I wish I had watched this 4 months back..I've started teaching overseas and it's been exactly as you described.

Substitute training ground is great 😁 thank you for the encouragement after taking the most unruly (gr 7) class in the school for the first time, and getting walked over... excited for tomorrow!

What do you do when they are mean to each other as they tell each other to listen?

im doing after school. and this is my second week and they are out of control. so this video is very helpful

Thank you 😊😊😊🙏🙏

Kamehameha..!!! The end

As a 6th grader who wants to be in 7th I would laugh at your jokes

drop the skincare rouitne

thank youuuuu! New teacher over here! The Noise Strategy is awesome!

What if the expectations are set at the beginning of the year. But students don’t push through….it’s so frustrating.

What mode is this nobody ever shows the mode