It doesn’t get the attention that curriculums and test scores do, but classroom management — the art and craft of keeping a room full of 20 eight-year-olds, or 35 teenagers, engaged and under control ...

Next year. Whenever I talk to new teachers, whether informally or within a teacher education course that I instruct, there is consistent talk of the changes they will make “next year.” Many first-year ...

Faced with concerns that too many teachers are entering the profession unprepared to manage classrooms, some colleges of education have in recent years increased their focus on training aspiring ...

A long-standing body of research demonstrates that students who have more effective teachers learn more over the school year, and this learning translates into better life outcomes, according to ...

At Flagstaff Academy in Colorado, I am lucky to head up the SmartLab facility and offer guided lessons to all K-5 classrooms. Couple this with 15 years of teaching technology, and you could say I’ve ...

Disruptive behaviour in the classroom has an adverse effect on both teachers and pupils. It is a common source of stress for teachers and often a catalyst for leaving the profession. For pupils it may ...

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

While so many grade school teachers are out on sick leave due to COVID-19, the demand for guest teachers is at an all-time high. Let’s get real here for a moment: being a guest teacher is not an easy ...

Following the unexpected impact of the pandemic on the education sector, various countries saw an opportunity to invest in the best classroom management software. These platforms serve as the best ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Alabama teachers will have new authority to enforce discipline in the classroom. But it isn’t clear when exactly the “Teacher Bill of Rights,” created by a law this spring, will get implemented in ...