Why Your Students Aren’t Listening—and What to Do About It

By October, the honeymoon phase of the school year may be wearing off—and you might be noticing some classroom habits that could use a reset.

In this episode, I revisit ideas from one of the most popular posts on A Waldorf Journey, 4 Reasons Why Your Students Aren’t Listening. We’ll look at a few things we do as teachers that can unintentionally encourage students to tune us out, including talking too much, repeating instructions, and second-guessing ourselves.

I share practical strategies for using rhythm and routine, giving instructions that students actually hear, reinforcing expectations, and using your voice more intentionally.

Read the original post: 4 Reasons Why Your Students Aren’t Listening [link]

I’ll continue the conversation on Substack this week—come share the classroom management strategies that work for you.