9 Simple (But Transformative) Classroom Management Shifts
· 24 min
Episode 9 Simple (But Transformative) Classroom Management Shifts
Have you ever had a lesson get derailed by a power struggle with a student? Or is there a student in your class who you got off on the wrong foot with, and you’re not sure of the best way to repair the relationship?
In this episode of School of Practice, ELA teacher Tyler Rablin shares some of his favorite classroom management strategies—and they’re ones that you probably didn’t learn in teacher prep. From a simple change involving a squat, to three magic words that aren’t the ones you’d expect, Tyler breaks down how to shift a chaotic classroom to a calm one. And the good news? These strategies work across grade levels and subjects. And you can start using them tomorrow—no extensive prep or fancy incentives required.
Related resources:
• Learn more about this episode • 11 Classroom Management Tweaks You Don’t Learn in Teacher Prep • How Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently • 7 Classroom Management Mistakes—and the Research on How to Fix Them • Video: 4 Subtle Shifts for Better Classroom Management • Research: Cultivating Positive Teacher–Student Relationships: Preliminary Evaluation of the Establish–Maintain–Restore (EMR) Method • Research: Foundations for Proactive & Respectful Practice in Elementary Classrooms • Literature Review: I’ve Got the Power: The Effects of Physical Positioning in the K-12 Classroom on Power Dynamics
Links in the notes 8
- https://www.edutopia.org/podcast/9-simple-but-transformative-classroom-management-shifts
- https://www.edutopia.org/article/classroom-management-tips-not-taught-teacher-prep/
- https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-novice-and-expert-teachers-approach-classroom-management-differently
- https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-classroom-management-mistakes-and-research-how-fix-them
- https://www.edutopia.org/video/4-subtle-shifts-for-better-classroom-management
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.17105/SPR-2017-0025.V47-3
- https://www.nctq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NCTQ-Classroom-Management-Framework.pdf
- https://pitjournal.unc.edu/2023/03/22/ive-got-the-power-the-effects-of-physical-positioning-in-the-k-12-classroom-on-power-dynamics/
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