Classroom Management | Donna Tatum-Johns

The Secret Number

In an acquisition-driven classroom, everything we teach should be purposeful. But when teaching something like numbers, it can feel daunting & unnatural. That is where…

Donna Tatum-JohnsSeptember 27, 2022

Classroom Management

Part I – “Social” Scaries Meets an Experiment

My dad, whose life was sadly cut short because of COVID in January of 2021, raised me with an appreciation for hard work, a job…

Donna Tatum-JohnsJuly 6, 2022

Classroom Management

Part II: The Challenge

I had nothing to lose because everything was so blah. I have known Michele Whaley for years but had never had the good fortune to…

Donna Tatum-JohnsJuly 6, 2022

Classroom Management

Part III: Magical Moments

With the first six weeks under my belt, I took stock of where each class stood regarding community. The vibe was good… no, the vibe…

Donna Tatum-JohnsJuly 6, 2022

Classroom Management

Only a Matter of Time: Using a timer to encourage students to stay in the target language

Within the first two days of the 2019-2020 school year, I knew that I was going to have a hard time getting the students in…

Donna Tatum-JohnsMarch 11, 2020

Classroom Management

Open Sesame – Using passwords to connect with students in the target language

When I first heard about classroom passwords from Bryce Hedstrom, I was skeptical but intrigued. How could requiring my students to tell me the ‘secret…

Donna Tatum-JohnsMarch 11, 2020