23. The 5 Classroom Management Decisions Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Make Before School Starts

Before school starts, there are five classroom management decisions every kindergarten teacher should make. Too often, we spend our back-to-school time organizing supplies, decorating bulletin boards, and planning lessons while putting off the classroom management planning that actually helps our year run smoothly. But students don't struggle because your classroom isn't decorated. They struggle when expectations aren't clear. I walk you through the five key pieces of a kindergarten classroom management plan: classroom rules, consequences, procedures and routines, positive behavior supports, and family communication. Whether you're a brand-new kindergarten teacher or looking to improve your classroom management this year, these simple decisions can help you start the school year with clear expectations and a plan you can actually stick with. You'll also learn why consistency matters more than complicated behavior systems and how to create a classroom management plan before students walk through the door. In this episode, we discuss: • Creating simple classroom rules for kindergarten • Planning classroom consequences ahead of time • Teaching procedures and routines effectively • Encouraging positive behavior and building classroom community • Creating a family communication plan • Building a kindergarten classroom management plan that works Links & Resources: 🔗 Free Kindergarten Classroom Management Plan (https://teachingexceptionalkinders.co...) 🔗 Last day to save on Kindergarten Behavior Blueprint (https://teachingexceptionalkinders.co...) Show Notes: https://kindergartentoolbox.com/5-kin... (https://kindergartentoolbox.com/episo...) Check out my website: https://teachingexceptionalkinders.com/ Follow me on Instagram @teachingexceptionalkinders (  / teachingexceptionalkinders  )