20 Virtual and In-Person Classroom Management Strategies

Theme - Make the school year an adventure by implementing a creative theme. Try Harry Potter, fun in the sun, animals, transportation, etc. Tie the theme into your lesson plans and come up with a classroom song and dance to keep kids energized.
Share Your Talents - Bringing your special gifts and talents into the classroom will delight your students and keep things interesting. Tell them stories about your interests and hobbies. Whether you play guitar, write poetry, edit short films, make pottery, etc. The more magical powers you bring to the class, the better!
Classroom Cause - Inspire students to embrace a generous attitude by adopting a classroom cause. Team up with a local children's hospital and host a crowdfunding campaign or make cards for patients and mail them to the hospital. For in-person learning, clean a stream near your school or make sandwiches for a homeless shelter.
Daily Goals - List daily goals in the chat each morning or pose a big question your students can expect to answer by the end of the day. Create a graphic with the question to appeal to visual learners as well.
Extended Training - Continue to sharpen your skills by learning about the latest classroom management tactics and best practices for virtual learning. Register for conferences or workshops or connect with peers in an informal setting to share experiences.
Consider the Space - Take a look around. Does your virtual classroom space reflect your teaching style? If you include collaborative tasks in your lessons, set aside time and space for kids to come together in a breakout room and tackle a project together. Also consider creating individual time and spaces to help kids focus away from classmates or alleviate Zoom fatigue.
Class Communication - Keep parents informed with an easy-to-use class website, app or email newsletter. Post the daily schedule, homework assignments, important forms, etc. and send a note home for parents and caregivers with step-by-step directions on how to access the information.
Teach to a Variety of Learning Styles - For each virtual lesson, incorporate tools to help visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic learners relate to the information. Challenge students to relay and repeat the information to each other in a variety of ways.

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