Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
See also: Behavior Management
Teaching
Opinion
Response: We Must 'Notice the Uniqueness in Each Student'
Debbie Silver, Nedra Robinson, Tamera Musiowsky, John Seborowski, Bryan Christopher, Becca Leech,Kelly Wickham Hurst, and Diane Mora contribute their ideas on positive relationships between teachers and students.
Teaching
Opinion
'Building Relationships With Students Is the Most Important Thing a Teacher Can Do'
Educators share their thoughts on the importance of building relationships with students—and how to do it.
Teaching
Opinion
Response: Why It's Important to Build Positive Relationships With Students
Part One in a seven-part series on building positive relationships with students is kicked-off with responses from Adeyemi Stembridge, Candace Hines, Jacki Glasper, Mary Beth Nicklaus, Valentina Gonzalez, and Julie Jee.
School & District Management
Time Lost to Suspensions Adds Up Fast for California Students
Even short suspensions can add up to big losses of instruction, particularly for students of color and special education students, according to researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Student Well-Being & Movement
News in Brief
High School Students Write Handbook of Slang for Philadelphia Teachers
If you're new to teaching in Philadelphia this year, no need to worry if a student drops a casual "sawty" into conversation.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Principal of New York High School Bans Drop-Off of Fast Food to Students
The principal of a New York state high school has banned fast-food deliveries to students during school hours.
Teaching
Opinion
Want to Avoid Classroom Interruptions? Try Rearranging Desks (Video)
Note: This page previously hosted content from the Teaching Channel.
Teaching
7 Things Teachers Can Quit Doing This Year
Want to shake up your teaching mindset this year? Here are seven habits teachers have cast off in the spirit of becoming a better educator.
Teaching
'Juuling' in Class? Yes, It's Happening. Here's What You Need to Know
These e-cigarettes are easy to hide, have a flavored smell, and don't emit much vapor. So how is a teacher to know if a student is vaping in class? This four-minute video explains.
Assessment
Report Roundup
School Facilities
Students who learn in hotter classrooms perform worse on college-admissions tests, according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Researchers tracked 10 million high school students who took the PSAT multiple years between 2001 and 2014.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
7 Suggestions for Better School Discipline
Whether or not the Trump administration rescinds Obama-era discipline guidance, Michael J. Petrilli has suggestions for what should come next.
School & District Management
The Average Teacher Spends $479 a Year on Classroom Supplies, National Data Show
In the midst of statewide protests over low teacher pay and school spending, new federal data show that nine in 10 teachers spend their own money—often hundreds of dollars—on classroom supplies.
Student Well-Being & Movement
'Juuling' Craze: Schools Scramble to Deal With Student Vaping
Principals say they must devote a lot of time dealing with the growing trend of students vaping at school, especially with the widespread popularity of a discreet device used to vape known as a Juul.
Teaching
Educators Battle 'Fortnite' for Students' Attention
Many teachers want to ban the popular video game from classrooms, but others are weaving students’ passion for it into classroom discussions and assignments.