Ep 75: Managing Classroom Energy and Behavior During the Holiday Season

Modern Math Teacher

✨ Inside the Episode:
With the holidays right around the corner, keeping classroom behavior on track can feel like a challenge! 🎄 In this episode, Kristen shares practical strategies to manage classroom energy and maintain a positive learning environment during the busiest time of the year. From brain breaks to flexible seating, you’ll learn how to channel holiday excitement into productive learning. Plus, discover how her CHAMPS posters and Social Contract can help you set clear expectations and build a classroom community that thrives—even during the holidays! 🙌

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Strategies for Managing Classroom Energy: Learn how to use brain breaks, flexible seating, and holiday-themed lessons to keep students engaged and on task.
• 🎁 CHAMPS System + Posters: A classroom management tool that sets clear expectations for student behavior during different activities.
• 🤝 Social Contract: A collaborative approach to behavior management that fosters accountability and community.
• Keep Your Classroom Positive: Tips for maintaining a structured, fun, and respectful classroom during the holiday season.

🔗 Links:

• CHAMPS Posters
• Social Contract
• Project-Based Algebra Teachers Membership

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More About the Modern Math Teacher Podcast

Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!
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