In this Q&A show, we discuss:
- What are the top three books that guide you in building a self-sustaining classroom culture?
- As a first year robotics teacher, do you compare one class with another as a way to motivate students? In Brazil, if one class is falling behind another, it's common to say 'the other class is already on the next topic.' Does this motivate students?
- If you're in a noisy classroom, how do you make sure you are heard without screaming?
- How do you deal with students that refuse to study for tests?
- Working at a private school, how much freedom do you have to experiment with different teaching practices compared to public school? And how can public school teachers begin to try new and innovative ways of teaching?
Let me know how you like this format. It was a lot of fun for me to answer and much less editing!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- My video 'Student Motivation' exploring lessons from 'Drive' by Dan Pink
- My video 'Classroom Management Tips for New Teachers' on lessons learned from 'The First Days of School'
- My video 'What To Do When Students Won't Stop Talking'
- 'Drive' by Dan Pink on Amazon
- 'The First Days of School' by Harry Wong on Amazon
- 'Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire' by Rafe Esquith on Amazon
QUESTIONS FOR NEXT TIME
Email me at thom@thomgibson.com with your questions for the next Q&A show
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