A 2022 survey of 615 Midwestern K-12 teachers who left the profession cited poor student behavior as the No. 1 reason for their departure. Fifty-one percent of the surveyed teachers listed “behavior” ...

The news has been filled with stories about teachers using physical restraint in the classroom and, unfortunately, there have been many instances where force was used needlessly, incorrectly, or in an ...

Even more than the ability to present concepts or assess students, the best predictor of a new teacher’s effectiveness and likelihood to stay in the classroom is how quickly they learn to manage class ...

The landscape of K-12 classroom management is fraught with various challenges. Educators encounter difficulties in maintaining order, addressing diverse classroom learning needs, and fostering a ...

Understanding and managing a room full of students is often a “trial by fire” for less experienced educators, according to Megan Ryan, the mentor coordinator for teacher professional development at ...

Leila Lubin doesn’t see the point in suspending students or making them miss instructional time for their misbehavior. She works hard to incentivize good behavior and chooses nonpunitive alternatives ...

When teachers encounter disruptive or noncompliant students in the classroom, they typically respond by focusing on the negative behavior. When teachers encounter disruptive or noncompliant students ...

Teachers and educators across the country are having to deal with more behavioral challenges in the classroom than ever before, all of which cause a variety of obstacles toward creating and ...

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 ...

In addition to asking public K-12 teachers about issues they see at their school, we asked how much each of the following is a problem among students in their classroom: Some challenges are more ...

One of the most vexing dilemmas for teachers is finding the best way to respond to students who misbehave. Experts argue over whether the best classroom-management approach is a consistent, strict ...