César de León, M.Ed.
Educational Leadership Consultant
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Co-authored Articles (20)
How to Build a Lesson Plan: Templates, Requirements, and More
Everything you’ll ever need to know to craft brilliant lesson plans As a teacher, developing a thoughtful lesson plan is an essential part of your job. Not only do your lesson plans lay out everything you’ll do in a ...
The Best Ways to Pay Attention & Focus During Class
Effective habits to help you become the best student you can beYou want to learn, you want to listen to your teacher, and you want to absorb all of that information in class—but it's just so boring! It can be hard to f...
How to
Behave In Class
Some students find themselves constantly in trouble at school. There are so many ways to become distracted, and you are hardly alone! If you have trouble paying attention, sitting still, and are getting constantly called...
How to
Get Over a Bad Grade
It happens to everyone. The teacher hands back the test or assignment you thought you did okay on, and your heart sinks into your stomach. You got a bad grade, not even an average one. The questions start flooding in. Ho...
How to
Handle a Teacher Who Yells a Lot
Teachers have to be strict to maintain control of a classroom. However, yelling is inappropriate and leads to a stressful environment. If your teacher is yelling at you, you should talk to your parents about the problem....
How to
Deal With Annoying Teachers
In a perfect world, none of your teachers would ever mispronounce your name, embarrass you when you aren't paying attention, or give pop quizzes on the first day back from break. However, in the real world, you will have...
How to
Deal with a Teacher Picking on You
Is there a teacher in your school that always seems to point out your mistakes, even when most of the time you do good work? You may just have a critical teacher, or you may be dealing with a bully. Whatever the situatio...
How to
Catch Students Cheating
Academic cheating and plagiarism have increased dramatically as students struggle to keep up with expectations and demands of their parents or school, financial aid requirements, work schedules and so on. Furthermore, th...
How to
Avoid Being Late for School
Regularly being late to school can take a toll on your attendance record and upset your parents and school administrators. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to save time in the morning and get to school be...
How to
Avoid Being a Victim of an Unfair Teacher
A difficult teacher can make a semester challenging to survive. Teachers who put unfair demands on students or who use harsh sarcasm or other bullying techniques to enforce rules in their classroom can create an environm...
How to
Quiet a Classroom
Do you dream of having a peaceful, quiet classroom? It's a given that sometimes your students will be loud, so it's very important to develop some tried and true methods of quieting them down. Tailoring your efforts to y...
How to
Overcome a Lack of Academic Confidence
Academic confidence is something that can rapidly decrease with a single bad grade, negative feedback, or the influence of competitive friends or colleagues. If you are lacking in academic confidence, it’s likely hinde...
How to
Be a Mature Preteen
As a preteen, you may feel like everyone still treats you like a child, even though you’re on your way to being a teenager. Acting more mature can help you get some of the independence and trust that you’re looking f...
How to
Discipline Children in the Classroom
When you are in charge of a classroom of children, it can be challenging to meet every student's needs and maintain a level of control. Many teachers have developed alternative ways to discipline and manage students, inc...
How to
Be Mature in Middle School
Middle school means more responsibility and more independence. This is a great opportunity to take positive steps toward becoming a mature person. Being proactive about your attitude and habits can help you make sure you...
How to
Write a Unit Plan
As a new teacher or educator, it can be overwhelming to face all the responsibilities in writing a good unit plan that maps to all the audiences in your classrooms. Successful unit plans help you organize individual les...
How to
Get Good Grades in Economics
To do well in economics, you must develop a deep understanding of economic theories, developments in the field, and applied math. Stay current by reading newspapers and magazines like the Financial Times and The Economis...
How to
Cope With a Subject You Hate
School curriculums are designed to teach students a wide range of subjects to prepare them for life outside of school. Unfortunately, there will be some subjects that you will like and others that you dislike. Learning t...
How to
Evaluate Curriculum
A curriculum is a guideline that explains what the students will learn, how they’ll learn it, and how they’ll show they’ve grown on an academic and intellectual level. Evaluating curriculum is key for school admini...
How to
Make the School Year Go Faster
Even since the days of actual chalkboards, students have been struggling to maintain their concentration and composure for an entire school year. Fortunately, there are copious steps you can take to make the school year ...
