Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
See also: Behavior Management
School & District Management
5 Strategies to Stop the School Lunch Time Crunch
While most schools don’t have the luxury of scheduling more leisurely lunch periods, there are some strategies they can use to make even a 20-minute lunch period run more smoothly, and ideally, give students what they need most: enough time to eat.
Teaching
Opinion
Students Feel More Motivated When Writing for 'Authentic Audiences'
Shanna Peeples, Mary K. Tedrow, Amy Sandvold, and Laverne Bowers "wrap up" this five-part series on students writing for "authentic audiences."
Teaching
Opinion
'Classroom Management Is About Being Proactive'
Cindy Garcia, Gianna Cassetta, Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., Chelonnda Seroyer, Dennis Griffin Jr., Janice Wyatt-Ross, Barry Saide, and Dr. Vance Austin contribute their classroom-management suggestions.
Teaching
Opinion
Classroom Management 'Is All About Relationships'
Dr. Debbie Silver, Dr. PJ Caposey, Serena Pariser, Timothy Hilton, Dr. Beth Gotcher, Paula Mellom, Rebecca Hixon, and Jodi Weber offer their commentaries on how best to handle classroom management.
Teaching
Opinion
'Students Respect Teachers Who They Feel Respect Them'
Educators share their ideas on classroom management.
Teaching
Opinion
'It's Vital to Focus on Student Engagement'
Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Rita Platt, Gabriella Corales, Leticia Skae-Jackson, and Madeline Whitaker Good offer their best classroom-management "tips."
Classroom Technology
Schools Say No to Cellphones in Class. But Is It a Smart Move?
A flurry of schools have recently put in place restrictions or bans on student cellphones, a change from previous more open policies.
Teaching
First Person
I Tried a Flexible-Seating Classroom. Here's What I Learned
Experimenting with new types and arrangements of furniture can radically change your students' classroom experience, writes Julia Cin.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Some FAQs for Educators on Children's Trauma
When experts talk about trauma, they mean something more than the low-level stressors children experience from watching a scary movie.
School Climate & Safety
Online Simulation Preps Schools for Emotional Toll of Disasters
In disaster-ridden Houston, an online simulation trains teachers to recognize and respond to signs of trauma in students.
Teaching
Tips for 'Floating' Teachers: How to Survive Without a Classroom of Your Own
"Traveling" or "floating" teachers often have to load up their teaching supplies in a cart and go from classroom to classroom. Here are some tips to make the best of it.
Teaching
How Do You Get Middle School Students to Stop Talking? Creative Tips From Teachers
Teachers respond to one of the Most Persistent Teaching Questions: How do you get middle schoolers to quiet down and pay attention?
School Climate & Safety
Survey: Teachers Are Conflicted About the Role of Suspensions
Most teachers say that school discipline is inconsistent or inadequate, a new study from the Fordham Institute finds.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
If You Won't Do Restorative Justice Right, Don't Do It
My school tried its best at restorative justice, but we needed something more than good intentions: resources and training, writes former teacher Allison Fried.