Gabriel Vigil

The Classroom Management Guy Podcast

Education EN ↓ 22 episodes

Middle school teacher with 24 years of classroom experience sharing practical strategies for classroom management, student engagement, teacher burnout, school culture, difficult students, and surviving the realities of teaching. This podcast gives honest advice, real classroom stories, and simple systems that help teachers stay calm, organized, and effective—especially new teachers navigating today’s classrooms. Perfect for educators looking for practical teaching tips that actually work.

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Gabriel Vigil

Episodes

Before You Manage Student Behavior, Learn to Manage This 03.10.2026 52:09

If you need additional resources or support, visit my website at:👉 www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Bobby's Instagram Page. https://www.instagram.com/bobbyeppleman/When student behavior starts going sideways, o...

Even Great Teachers Have Bad Days—Here's What Matters Next 26.09.2026 45:18

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Kyle's Instagram / mister.b.music 🎯 Have you ever left school after a terrible day wondering, “What am I doing wrong?”You'...

Why New Teachers Struggle (And What Actually Makes It Better) 19.09.2026 53:21

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com 📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com 👉 Carlton's website for his book. https://wesucklesstomorrow.com📩 Carlton's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sucklesstomorr...

The Truth About Classroom Discipline (From a Middle School Dean) 12.09.2026 46:52

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎯 What if we've been thinking about classroom discipline the wrong way? In this episode of The Classroom Management Guy Podcast, I si...

The #1 Classroom Management Routine Every Teacher Needs 05.09.2026 53:40

🎯 Ben Peddie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ben.peddie/ 👉 Get resources mentioned in Podcast. https://www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/practice-resources/foundational-classroom-management-resources-handbook 📩 Additional resources mentioned in Podcast. https://www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/practice-resources/classroom-management-resources-user-guide👉 Get more classroom...

Is Our Education System Broken? Two Educators Debate the Truth 29.08.2026 55:32

📩 If you are in the education field and would like to be a guest on the podcast please send an email to theclassroommanagementguy@gmail.com👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.c...

What Great Teachers Do Before They Lose Their Cool 22.08.2026 55:45

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Chris Mukiibi's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrmukiibi/🎯 What happens when student behavior pushes a teacher to the breakin...

Why Struggling Students Misbehave (And What Teachers Miss) 15.08.2026 50:28

👉 Get more classroom management strategies atwww.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 Questions or need support?gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.comLawrence Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9iiryh1sa5QylGuPrjGUzQ Lawrence Email: lawrence@lawrencecharris.comLawrence Instagram: instagram.com/lawrencec.empowersMany students who struggle in class aren't trying to make your day harder. They&#3...

The Debate That Changed How I Teach 08.08.2026 48:55

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at [www.theclassroommanagementguy.com](http://www.theclassroommanagementguy.com)📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is [gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com](mailto:gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com)🎙️ Today's Guest: LeoLeo is a seconda...

Your teaching plan will fail—here's why that's okay 01.08.2026 47:20

He Survived Two Heart Attacks to Do This 25.07.2026 37:34

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ Today's Guest: Norris JonesNorris Jones works in campus security and is also the founder of Drawn Out Life Coaching. In this conver...

I Left an 18-Year Career to Become a Teacher — Was It Worth It? 18.07.2026 37:10

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ Today's Guest: CoreyCorey spent 18 years working in a state psychiatric facility before making the difficult decision to leave his...

Every Student Has a Secret Battle: CJ Reynolds on Empathy 11.07.2026 55:16

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ Today's Guest: CJ Reynolds📚 Website:https://teachyourclassoff.com/📺 YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@CJReynolds🎯 Get the...

Good Teachers vs. Bad Teachers: Who Are You Listening To? 04.07.2026 22:17

👉 Get more classroom management and teaching resources at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ In this episode of The Classroom Management Guy Podcast, I sit down with Marco—a school custodian, college student, and rec...

Students vs Standards: The Truth About Our Schools 27.06.2026 1:00:24

👉 Get more classroom management and teaching resources at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ In this episode of The Classroom Management Guy Podcast, I sit down with veteran educator Mr. Cooper—a teacher, former admi...

The Surprising Truth About Student Behavior and Teacher Happiness 20.06.2026 52:31

👉 Get more classroom management strategies and resources at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Have questions? Reach out anytime at theclassroommanagementguy@gmail.comClassroom management is one of the biggest challenges new teachers face — and it’s also one of the main reasons many teachers leave the profession within the first few years. In this interview , veteran teacher Gabriel Vigil (The C...

New Teachers: Don't Make This Discipline Mistake 13.06.2026 32:21

👉 Get more classroom management strategies and resources at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Have questions? Reach out anytime at theclassroommanagementguy@gmail.comOur latest Podcast feature a discussion on effective classroom management strategies. The speaker shares that discipline was initially a weakness, but through experience, a teacher can develop their own teaching tips. This video of...

Why Classroom Management Is Harder Than Ever for Teachers 06.06.2026 22:26

👉 Get more classroom management strategies and resources at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com👉 Have questions? Reach out anytime at theclassroommanagementguy@gmail.comDiscover the challenges teachers face in maintaining order and discipline in the classroom, and explore potential solutions to improve classroom management. Teachers play a vital role in shaping young minds, but they often struggle...

New teachers: stop making this huge discipline 30.05.2026 1:21:10

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com🎙️ In this episode of The Classroom Management Guy Podcast, we dive deep into one of the biggest mistakes new teachers make when it comes...

Classroom Dynamics That Actually Change Student Behavior 23.05.2026 1:02:29

👉 Get more classroom management strategies and resources at https://www.theclassroommanagementguy.com 📩 Have questions? Reach out anytime at theclassroommanagementguy@gmail.com Dr. Shaun Woodly https://www.teachhustleinspire.com/ https://www.instagram.com/teachhustleinspire/# https://www.facebook.com/TeachHustleInspire/ Classroom management isn’t just about rules and routines—it’s about understa...

This Is Why Teachers Matter 16.05.2026 49:28

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com 📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com 🎙️ Why do teachers matter so much? In this emotional in-person podcast interview, I sit down with Randy, an 80-year-old instructional ai...

Classroom Chaos to Control: The Strategy Teachers Don't Talk About 08.05.2026 1:00:49

👉 Get more classroom management strategies at www.theclassroommanagementguy.com 📩 If you have any questions or need any assistance please feel free to reach out to me. I help teachers like you all the time. My email is: gabrielvigil@theclassroommanagementguy.com 🎙️ What do you do when you walk into a classroom that is completely out of control? In this in-person podcast interview, I sit down wit...