Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
See also: Behavior Management
Teacher Preparation
Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior Problems
Teacher-quality group unveils a new teacher-prep framework for managing classrooms.
School Climate & Safety
Q&A
Restorative Practices Aren't Consequence-Free, Says a Student Discipline Expert
Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline.
Teaching
What's the Ideal Classroom Seating Arrangement? Teachers Weigh In
Educators employ different seating strategies to optimize student learning.
Teaching
'There's a Firehose of Information': Talking to Students About Minneapolis
Find curated coverage on discussing confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Doing the Nearly Impossible: Teaching When the World Delivers Fear
Videos of Renee Good and Alex Pretti's killings are everywhere. How should teachers respond?
School & District Management
How These School Leaders Stop the Distractions That Steal Learning Time
Cellphones "are a huge time waster," said one principal.
Teaching Profession
Do Cellphone Bans Curb Teacher Burnout?
Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools.
Teaching
Educators on the Six-Seven Trend: 'Embrace the Chaos'
The viral trend has teachers dressing up as six and seven, and using it as a tool to teach.
Teaching
Six Seven! The 2025 Dictionary.com Word of the Year Causes School Chaos
As the new trend spreads, teachers are left to wonder—should they stop it or embrace it?
Teaching
What’s the Secret to Managing Today’s Classrooms? Teachers Weigh In
Classroom management continues to top teachers' concerns. They weigh in on what helps make it work.
Ed-Tech Policy
Do School Cellphone Bans Work? What Early Findings Tell Us
A pair of research projects look at the impact on discipline and academic achievement.
Teaching
Opinion
How These Teachers Are Solving Their Biggest Challenges
Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are strategies for overcoming some.
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Classroom Technology
Q&A
Why One Teacher Told Students to Put Their Chromebooks Away—for Good
Chemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It's led to deeper engagement.