Classroom Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
The 'Difficult, Beautiful' Work of Teaching
From sunup to sundown, America's teachers grapple with countless decisions, interruptions, joys, and frustrations.
Teaching
This Teaching Routine Takes Just 5 Minutes. Its Impact Lasts Much Longer
It's no gimmick. Greeting students individually at the classroom door has been linked to benefits for both teachers and students.
Teaching
Opinion
Should Cellphones Be Permitted in Classrooms? Teachers Offer These Strategies
Teachers can play a role in helping students figure out appropriate times for using their phones.
School Climate & Safety
A School Removed Bathroom Mirrors to Keep Students From Making TikToks. Will It Work?
The desperate strategy for keeping students in class illuminates the challenge schools face in competing with social media.
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Teaching
Video
Teachers, Try This: Beyoncé's 'Mute Challenge' to Get Students' Attention
This teacher incorporates Beyoncé's "mute challenge" and other elements of pop culture to increase student engagement.
School Climate & Safety
Managing Cellphones in Classrooms: Tips From Teachers
There's a growing movement to ban student cellphones at school, but many teachers still must manage the problem on their own.
School Climate & Safety
What the Research Says
Digital Distractions in Class Linked to Lower Academic Performance
The 2022 Program for International Student Assessment found that two-thirds of U.S. students get distracted by digital devices in class.
Teaching
Getting an Early Start on Group Work: Tips From Teachers
Group tasks are the way to teach young children to cooperate and collaborate, say advocates of the practice.
School Climate & Safety
Do Cellphone Bans Work? Educators Share Their Experiences
Educators describe how policies banning cellphones at school are affecting students and learning.
School Climate & Safety
From Our Research Center
Where Should Students Be Allowed to Use Cellphones? Here’s What Educators Say
There’s a yawning gap between what's permitted and what educators feel should be allowed.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Teacher Prep Often Treats Classroom Management as an Afterthought. That’s a Huge Problem
Classroom management is essential for new teachers to succeed. Why doesn’t teacher education prioritize it?
Special Education
New AI-Powered Sensors Could Tell Teachers What’s Really Going on With Students
Researchers are testing wearable sensors that track movement and body language of kids with autism and other conditions.
Teaching
Name Your Glue Sticks, and Other Classroom Management Hacks From Teachers
Teachers on social media shared their tips and tricks for keeping their classrooms running smoothly.