Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
See also: Behavior Management
Federal
Q&A
Joyful Schools: What One U.S. Educator Learned From Teaching in Finland
A U.S. educator unpacks the lessons teachers can draw from Finnish classrooms—including the secret to joyful teaching and happier students.
Teaching Profession
What Are Your Teaching Essentials? Teachers Share What They Can't Teach Without
It takes coffee—and some other essentials—to run a classroom. Teachers shared their five must-haves when it comes to classroom organization and enhancing their instruction.
School Climate & Safety
Letter to the Editor
When It Comes to Student Discipline, Empathy Makes a Difference
To the Editor:
"Mistrust in School Can Have Lasting Negative Effects" (Feb. 15, 2017) is a critically important article. Everyone wants to be treated with fairness and respect. It is significant that, as your article reports, students' perception of teachers' mistrust of students of color increases between 6th and 7th grade, a time when boys are becoming teenagers and boys of color are facing many hurdles.
"Mistrust in School Can Have Lasting Negative Effects" (Feb. 15, 2017) is a critically important article. Everyone wants to be treated with fairness and respect. It is significant that, as your article reports, students' perception of teachers' mistrust of students of color increases between 6th and 7th grade, a time when boys are becoming teenagers and boys of color are facing many hurdles.
English Learners
Opinion
Say It With Your Hands (Video)
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Professional Development
Opinion
Coaching for Equity (Video)
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Reading & Literacy
Q&A
What Preschoolers Need From Adults
Early-childhood education often neglects the importance of play. Educator and author Erika Christakis explains why we need to rethink the purpose of preschool.
Equity & Diversity
Suspending Students Costs Billions in Economic Losses, New Study Finds
In an analysis of a cohort of California 10th graders, University of California researchers calculated the financial impacts of students who were suspended and ended up dropping out. The cost: $2.7 billion.
Teaching
Opinion
Using Technology to Collect Classroom Data (Video)
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Teaching
Opinion
A Classroom Strategy: The Line-Up Game (Video)
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Science
Opinion
Supporting English-Language Learners in Science (Video)
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Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Warming Up With Rug Partners (Video)
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Teaching
Opinion
Deepening Text Analysis Through Academic Discussions (Video)
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Student Well-Being & Movement
School and Local Librarians Recruit Furry Friends to Help Students Read
Dog-assisted reading programs are increasingly popular across the nation. Certified therapy dogs are helping make reading time and library visits a bit more exciting for kindergartners and 1st graders.
Teaching
Q&A
How to Build a School From Scratch: One Principal's Story
After principal Nadia Lopez founded Mott Hall Bridges Academy in New York City, her commitment to her students' success earned national recognition from then-President Barack Obama. What did the experience teach her?