Classroom Management
Pick up strategies to build positive, compassionate classroom communities and cope with disruptive behaviors and distractions.
Using Social and Emotional Learning to Connect With Middle School Students
Activities that help students examine their thoughts and feelings and those of others can lead to stronger bonds with peers and teachers.447How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture
It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.3.2k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.70.3kBalancing Friendliness With Firmness
By setting clear expectations for behavior early on, teachers can have fun with their students without losing control of their classrooms.10.5k
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
Both fun and practical, Bitmoji classrooms are adding some levity to fall planning this year.32.5k
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.20.7kUsing Curiosity as a Way to Defuse Power Struggles
When students engage in mildly disruptive behavior, teachers can try asking open questions instead of immediately confronting the behavior.3.3k
10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas
Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they’re part of the classroom community.48.1k7 Attention-Getters to Use Instead of Raising Your Voice
These visual and audio cues can help middle and high school teachers quickly get students back on track.11.4kThe First 5 Days: The Key to Success
Make the start of the new school year go smoothly by preparing for students’ questions and anxieties before the first day of class.6.7k
Welcoming Students With a Smile
Greeting each student at the door with a positive message brings benefits for both students and teacher.36.6kTeachers (and Students) Can Only Take So Much
Rather than push more content and new initiatives, this year teachers and administrators should consider scaling back.11.6k6 Counterintuitive Strategies to Boost Student Learning
When it comes to finding ways to get big wins in the classroom, it’s sometimes the approaches that feel a little unconventional that are the most successful.1.1k
7 Classroom Management Mistakes—and the Research on How to Fix Them
Whether our emotions get the best of us, or we fall into familiar but unproductive habits, here are 7 common classroom management mistakes, and what the research suggests you should do instead.21.3k4 Proactive Steps to Avoid Misbehavior From the First Day of Class On
Carefully working on relationship building right from the start of the school year can help teachers avoid discipline issues.6.5k
