classroom management

Kristin Phillips

Jan 8, 20193 min

Self-regulation does not mean being good when you are bored

When I am in a meeting (and I go to lots and lots of meetings) and there are challenges to solve, or the speaker is entertaining and has...

Kristin Phillips

Dec 14, 20143 min

Managing Differentiation in the Classroom

The question came upabout how you get students on an IEP started in class. You have given the assignment, you were clear in the...

Kristin Phillips

Nov 14, 20144 min

High Expectations …for kids.

A group of teachers and I went to a workshop and watched a video of a grade 6 literature circle. We had a chance to discuss it in our...

Kristin Phillips

Feb 14, 20143 min

What happens when students choose their partners?

As a principal I get to go into classrooms in different ways than as a teacher. First of all, everyone sits up straighter! Sometimes, a...