Classroom Management
Learn strategies for building positive, compassionate classroom communities that engage learners, and find and exchange tips for coping with disruptive behaviors and managing distraction.
Designing a Survey to Better Connect With Students
Surveys that include a mix of fun questions and more serious ones about things like identity can bring middle and high school teachers and students closer.619
4 Common Classroom Management Mistakes New Teachers Make—and How to Avoid Them
New elementary teachers, take heart: Classroom management is hard, but not impossible. Keep these ideas in mind as you get started.2.5k
9 Brain Breaks for Elementary Students
To boost creativity and productivity, take time out for movement, calming exercises, and a healthy dose of fun.Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways.31.4k
Making a Shared Space for In-Person and Remote Learners
Building community in a concurrent teaching model is challenging, but collaborative learning is possible with the right virtual tools.5.2k
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
Both fun and practical, Bitmoji classrooms are adding some levity to fall planning this year.29.6kA Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning
When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived.53.5k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.41.9k
A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students
An activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.11.2k60-Second Strategy: Pom-Pom Jar
Explicitly teaching and celebrating kindness is a simple yet powerful way to build a positive classroom culture.40k
Teachers Opt for More Leniency, and Get Better Work
Extending understanding in subtle ways can lead to more student ownership, and unleash unexpected possibilities in the classroom.1.3k
Starting Each Class With a Warm Welcome
A good welcoming activity is also a proactive classroom management strategy—it builds community in the classroom, establishes a sense of shared values, and makes everyone feel included.235
Using Morning Messages to Start the Day in Distance Learning
The morning message is a popular way to help elementary students transition into school—and it can be adapted for home learning.15.1k
The Power of a Democratic Classroom
A look at how to set up a classroom that promotes shared responsibilities so that students are engaged in their community.334
Strategies That Help Students Manage Transitions
When students find moving from one activity to another challenging, these simple activities can help them self-regulate.545