Classroom Management Archives | Silly Fish Learning

Do You Need a To-Do List or a Checklist?

Posted on 15th April 202115th April 2021Comments 0

This post was updated from the one originally shared on 5th June 2018. It contains affiliate links, meaning that if you follow a link on...

How to Set Rules Your Students Will Actually Follow

Posted on 12th April 202112th April 2021Comments 0

This post was updated from the one originally dated 26th June 2017. We all know how difficult it can be to enforce rules in class....

The Poop Sandwich | A Tactful Way to Offer Constructive Criticism

Posted on 15th March 202115th March 2021Comments 0

This post was updated from the version originally published on 5th February 2018. Constructive criticism is always difficult to deliver tactfully, but I was given...

Four Reasons to Understand the Function of Drama Games

Posted on 16th January 20213rd March 2021Comments 0

When you head into the classroom it can be easy to lean on tried and tested activities. With younger kids, it’s often simpler to go...

Teacher Tip | Don’t Be a Dinosaur and Use Fads to Your Advantage

Posted on 15th May 201812th July 2020Comments 0

It’s Dinosaur Day which is the BEST. THING. EVER! It got me thinking about how children’s obsession with dinosaurs never seems to go out of...

Teacher Tip | 50 Questions to Ask Your Students For Continued Success

Posted on 1st May 201812th July 2020Comments 0

We recently read a great list of 50 Questions To Ask Your Kids Instead of Asking ‘How Was Your Day?’ on Her View From Home and...

How to Use Instruments to Coordinate Your Class

Posted on 6th March 201823rd March 2021Comments 0

Getting your class to follow instructions can be a real time suck! Asking students to sit down or dealing with student disruptions can take up...

Teacher Tip – How Non-Verbal Communication Can Streamline Your Class

Posted on 22nd January 201814th March 2018Comments 0

There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to teach your class and getting constant interruptions. It’s important to encourage your students to ask questions but...

Teacher Tip – Five Strategies for Learning Names

Posted on 15th January 201814th March 2018Comments 0

Working with a new class can be tricky, especially when you don’t know the students’ names! Silly Fish creator, Rebecca Humphries will be working with...

Teacher Tip – How to Direct Text Using Actions

Posted on 20th November 201715th March 2018Comments 0

Working with young actors can be tricky at the best of times, but when dealing with a lot of text, things can get extra complicated....