Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
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Teaching Profession
Teachers Face New Burdens After Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Opt-Out Ruling
A Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons could add new challenges for teachers.
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This guide provides district leaders with strategies for managing behavior effectively and supporting strong classroom management.
Teacher Preparation
Virtual Simulations Help Future Teachers Build Social-Emotional Skills
Simulations give teacher candidates a chance to practice what to say and do in tough situations.
Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
A Researcher Studied a High School's Cellphone Ban. Here's What She Found
A professor spent the past year surveying teachers on the use of a phone-free policy in their high school.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Change Teachers' Minds About Leaving the Classroom
The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious. Here's how they can be overcome.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
How AI Use Is Expanding in K-12 Schools
Join this free virtual event to explore how AI technology is—and is not—improving K-12 teaching and learning.
Teaching
How Teachers Get Through the Final Weeks of the School Year
Teachers share their tips for ending the school year on a positive note.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
Chromebooks or Cellphones: Which Are the Bigger Classroom Distraction?
Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s.
School & District Management
Principals Can't Manage Teacher Morale Alone. Enter the Go-Between
Principals can't check in with every teacher. Can a go-between leader help them out?
Teaching
Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools' Day Pranks
Educators on social media share their best pranks and jokes.
Student Well-Being
Download
Activate the Classroom: Tips for Incorporating Movement (DOWNLOADABLE)
Integrating movement into the classroom boosts learning, focus, and well being. Thry these strategies to get students active and engaged.
Teaching
Video
Flexible Seating Without the Chaos. This Teacher Has Figured It Out
This 4th grade class utilizes 11 different types of flexible seating to keep them moving throughout the day.
Teaching
Teachers Cope With Endless Distractions
From construction noise to natural disasters, teachers work to keep students focused through distractions.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Want Novices to Keep Teaching? Focus on Their Classroom-Management Skills
Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers.