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Classroom Management Tools

Handy classroom management helpers for teachers will help you can find information to help you deal with late work, class rules, restroom use, make up work, extra credit, and much more.

Classroom Rules for Teachers

This article looks at a sampling of classroom rules that teachers can use as they create their own rules for students.

Fire Drills

Fire drills happen a couple of times a year. Even though they are drills, they are very important because through practice your students will learn what to do and how to behave in an emergency. Ultimately, the responsibility for these lessons rests on your shoulders. So how do you prepare and lead during a fire drill? Following are some important steps and hints to help you be effective and remai…

Creating a Tardy Policy

Dealing with tardy students is an important part of any teacher's job. Finding a tardy policy that works for you is extremely important. If you allow students to be tardy then you will be setting a precedent that will get worse throughout the year. Therefore, it is very important that you set up a workable system for dealing with tardies from the very beginning.

Late Work Policy for Teachers

Here is an example of the late work policy used in a tenth grade English class.

Late Work and Make Up Work Policies

Late work and make up assignments can often cause a classroom management nightmare for teachers. Here are some tips, ideas, and possible policies for dealing with late work.

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