Episode 23 | Classroom Management and "Letting Go" of Control, With Carrie Bickford (Instructional Coach)

Learning to Love Math

I can't think of a LESS appealing topic than classroom management. I mean, like, who wants to talk about that?!

But, what if I told you that classroom management was a HUGE missing piece contributing to your students' learning?

What if it's THE missing piece - and, all you have to do, is relinquish some control?

By now, I'm sure some of you are raising your eyebrows at me, thinking, "How can I have a well-managed classroom if I'm not in control?"

Well, I guess you'll just have to listen and find out!!

Today's Takeaways

• Letting go of control helps your classroom run MORE smoothly
• Being a good teacher requires a ton of humility and constant self-reflection
• Just drop the ego (it'll be so much better and easier for you once you do!)
• Always remember what it was like to be a kid
• Always be willing to try new things and take risks with teaching
• We're not really just there to "deliver instruction"
• Involve students in the learning process; give them plenty of voice and choice
• Remember to look for and diagnose the cause; don't just temporarily treat the symptoms
• Don't take any of it personally

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More About Carrie Bickford

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Free Resources for You

• Grab your FREE Google Jamboard Templates!
• Catch this free tutorial to learn how you can use Jamboard to differentiate math instruction
• And if you haven't already, join fellow Teachers Doing Differentiated Math