Ask first-year teachers what their greatest challenge is, and they are likely to say it has been managing squirming elementary students or keeping sleepy teenagers engaged. But too few universities ...

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The psychology ...

Cindy, a well-educated and highly qualified recent graduate pursuing a 4th grade teaching position, has a ready response for the principal’s interview question, “How do you plan to manage your ...

Cross-posted from the Teaching Now blog. Imagine a student-teacher in front of a classroom, trying to get control of the classroom. A student might pull out his phone or make a comment that disrupts ...

Effective classroom management fosters a supportive learning environment where students feel safe, engaged, and motivated in their classroom learning. By minimizing disruptions, promoting positive ...

January 29, 2026 - In 1985, Merryl Goldberg went to the Soviet Union and met The Phantom Orchestra. To help them she made up a secret code, hidden in sheet music. It doesn’t get the attention that ...

Creating a productive and inclusive learning environment starts with facilitating positive classroom interactions. Fostering a space where students feel respected, engaged, and empowered to learn can ...

Young children in a classroom (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Ground Picture) The landscape of modern education requires a fundamental shift in how student behavior is understood and managed.

We write to assure teachers that effective tools for managing students are available. This is important news since it seems that such tools are a bit of a secret (“Teachers colleges need to emphasize ...