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.
60-Second Strategy: Ask 3 Before Me
When students help each other in the classroom, they gain confidence and independence—and you get to keep on teaching.
Understanding and Supporting Your Student With ODD
The behaviors associated with oppositional defiant disorder can be challenging in the classroom, but there are strategies to help build relationships and make way for learning.
7 Things Teachers Say to Create a Supportive Classroom
The things teachers say can cut deeply or build a lasting foundation for success. Here are seven teacher-tested expressions to try this year.3.9k
How Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently
A 2021 study reveals the ways in which new and experienced teachers think about discipline—plus 6 takeaways for managing your classroom effectively this year.9.9k
The Necessity of Finding More Ways to Praise
Encouraging students is not enough, says a new study—you actually have to raise your ratio of praise to reprimands dramatically, and that might mean keeping track.1.1k
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
The Magic of a Noisy Classroom
Sometimes building connections and community matters more than adhering stringently to all of the rules, teachers say.5.1k
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
Both fun and practical, Bitmoji classrooms are adding some levity to fall planning this year.29.7kA 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
Finishing Class Strong With Optimistic Closures
The best closing activities use social and emotional practices to reinforce the day’s lessons, so students leave feeling confident—and competent—on their learning journey.2k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.49.8k
A Framework for Managing Teacher-Student Conflicts
An assistant principal shares advice for new teachers on when to handle student misbehavior on their own and when to seek help.792
Building a Better Check-In
Carefully crafted check-ins can bring middle and high school classes closer together and improve student well-being.22860-Second Strategy: Pom-Pom Jar
Explicitly teaching and celebrating kindness is a simple yet powerful way to build a positive classroom culture.40k