The Growing Band Director 297 Classroom Management - How to Control What You Can Control with Chris Holloway
Sep 18, 2025
Chris Holloway, a 17-year veteran band director from Orlando Science High School, shares practical wisdom on classroom management and rehearsal habits. Short takes cover managing yourself first, setting high expectations, reading the room, modeling performance, habits that help or hurt, and sustainable teacher energy. Conversations include relationship building, flexible agendas, and quick name-learning strategies.
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Fix Yourself First
- Manage yourself first before trying to manage students.
- If you want students to improve, change your actions and habits first.
Talking About A Mentor The Day He Died
- Chris described teaching about a mentor, then learned that mentor died later that day.
- The coincidence reinforced the emotional impact of great teachers.
Relationships Drive Student Growth
- Relationship building is the core reason students remember teachers.
- Strong relationships let you push students to be their personal best consistently.