/classroom-management Classroom Management en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 11 May 2026 17:33:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-its-powerful-how-teachers-can-turn-their-frustration-into-teachable-moments/2026/05 Be open with students. It's important for them to see teachers as human beings with feelings. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:33:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-its-powerful-how-teachers-can-turn-their-frustration-into-teachable-moments/2026/05 /teaching-learning/aspiring-teachers-arent-being-prepared-to-handle-student-behavior-problems/2026/04 Teacher-quality group unveils a new teacher-prep framework for managing classrooms. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/aspiring-teachers-arent-being-prepared-to-handle-student-behavior-problems/2026/04 /leadership/restorative-practices-arent-consequence-free-says-a-student-discipline-expert/2026/04 Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:03:44 GMT /leadership/restorative-practices-arent-consequence-free-says-a-student-discipline-expert/2026/04 /teaching-learning/whats-the-ideal-classroom-seating-arrangement-teachers-weigh-in/2026/01 Educators employ different seating strategies to optimize student learning. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:19 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-ideal-classroom-seating-arrangement-teachers-weigh-in/2026/01 /teaching-learning/theres-a-firehose-of-information-talking-to-students-about-minneapolis/2026/01 Find curated coverage on discussing confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:45:17 GMT /teaching-learning/theres-a-firehose-of-information-talking-to-students-about-minneapolis/2026/01 /leadership/opinion-doing-the-nearly-impossible-teaching-when-the-world-delivers-fear/2026/01 Videos of Renee Good and Alex Pretti's killings are everywhere. How should teachers respond? Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:29:14 GMT /leadership/opinion-doing-the-nearly-impossible-teaching-when-the-world-delivers-fear/2026/01 /leadership/how-these-school-leaders-stop-the-distractions-that-steal-learning-time/2026/01 Cellphones "are a huge time waster," said one principal. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:07:02 GMT /leadership/how-these-school-leaders-stop-the-distractions-that-steal-learning-time/2026/01 /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:13:04 GMT /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 /teaching-learning/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-on-the-six-seven-trend-embrace-the-chaos/2025/11 The viral trend has teachers dressing up as six and seven, and using it as a tool to teach. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:38:03 GMT /teaching-learning/ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-on-the-six-seven-trend-embrace-the-chaos/2025/11 /teaching-learning/six-seven-the-2025-dictionary-com-word-of-the-year-causes-school-chaos/2025/10 As the new trend spreads, teachers are left to wonder—should they stop it or embrace it? Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:44:26 GMT /teaching-learning/six-seven-the-2025-dictionary-com-word-of-the-year-causes-school-chaos/2025/10 /teaching-learning/whats-the-secret-to-managing-todays-classrooms-teachers-weigh-in/2025/10 Classroom management continues to top teachers' concerns. They weigh in on what helps make it work. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:18:42 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-secret-to-managing-todays-classrooms-teachers-weigh-in/2025/10 /technology/do-school-cellphone-bans-work-what-early-findings-tell-us/2025/10 A pair of research projects look at the impact on discipline and academic achievement. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:18:29 GMT /technology/do-school-cellphone-bans-work-what-early-findings-tell-us/2025/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-these-teachers-are-solving-their-biggest-challenges/2025/10 Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are strategies for overcoming some. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-these-teachers-are-solving-their-biggest-challenges/2025/10 /events/webinar/reframing-student-teacher-relationships-to-transform-student-outcomes Explore easy neuroscience-based tools that strengthen relationships, reduce burnout, and drive student success Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/reframing-student-teacher-relationships-to-transform-student-outcomes /technology/why-one-teacher-told-students-to-put-their-chromebooks-away-for-good/2025/08 Chemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It's led to deeper engagement. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:39:48 GMT /technology/why-one-teacher-told-students-to-put-their-chromebooks-away-for-good/2025/08 /leadership/are-students-water-bottles-causing-classroom-chaos/2025/08 Reusable water bottles can cause spills and loud noises in the middle of a lecture. Do they belong in the classroom? Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:49:36 GMT /leadership/are-students-water-bottles-causing-classroom-chaos/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-classroom-management-student-engagement Your Guide to Classroom Management & Student Engagement Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:04:27 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-classroom-management-student-engagement /teaching-learning/opinion-the-best-and-worst-teacher-advice-for-starting-the-new-school-year/2025/08 How teachers are reconnecting with their joy of teaching, counseling new colleagues, and decorating their classrooms. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:27:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-best-and-worst-teacher-advice-for-starting-the-new-school-year/2025/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-classroom-observation-that-made-me-want-to-quit-teaching/2025/08 An administrator said my students were "disengaged" and yet there's more to it than that, writes a 25-year teaching veteran. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:20:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-classroom-observation-that-made-me-want-to-quit-teaching/2025/08 /teaching-learning/7-ways-to-help-kindergartners-regulate-their-emotions/2025/08 Teachers report a surge in kindergartners struggling to regulate their emotions. This tip sheet has steps on how to respond. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:51:11 GMT /teaching-learning/7-ways-to-help-kindergartners-regulate-their-emotions/2025/08 /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-and-principals-are-helping-students-manage-their-emotions/2025/07 With reports of student outbursts on the rise, self-regulation is in high demand. Here’s what ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog say works. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:06:09 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-and-principals-are-helping-students-manage-their-emotions/2025/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-were-all-cheering-for-you-9-tips-for-new-teachers/2025/07 Your first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a hazing exercise. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:52:20 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-were-all-cheering-for-you-9-tips-for-new-teachers/2025/07 /teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 A Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons could add new challenges for teachers. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:42 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 /teaching-learning/virtual-simulations-help-future-teachers-build-social-emotional-skills/2025/07 Simulations give teacher candidates a chance to practice what to say and do in tough situations. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:28:38 GMT /teaching-learning/virtual-simulations-help-future-teachers-build-social-emotional-skills/2025/07 /technology/a-researcher-studied-a-high-schools-cellphone-ban-heres-what-she-found/2025/06 A professor spent the past year surveying teachers on the use of a phone-free policy in their high school. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:12:16 GMT /technology/a-researcher-studied-a-high-schools-cellphone-ban-heres-what-she-found/2025/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-change-teachers-minds-about-leaving-the-classroom/2025/06 The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious. Here's how they can be overcome. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:28:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-change-teachers-minds-about-leaving-the-classroom/2025/06 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-ai-use-is-expanding-in-k-12-schools Join this free virtual event to explore how AI technology is—and is not—improving K-12 teaching and learning. Thu, 22 May 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-ai-use-is-expanding-in-k-12-schools /teaching-learning/how-teachers-get-through-the-final-weeks-of-the-school-year/2025/05 Teachers share their tips for ending the school year on a positive note. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:34:36 GMT /teaching-learning/how-teachers-get-through-the-final-weeks-of-the-school-year/2025/05 /technology/chromebooks-or-cellphones-which-are-the-bigger-classroom-distraction/2025/05 Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s. Fri, 09 May 2025 21:12:53 GMT /technology/chromebooks-or-cellphones-which-are-the-bigger-classroom-distraction/2025/05 /leadership/principals-cant-manage-teacher-morale-alone-enter-the-go-between/2025/04 Principals can't check in with every teacher. Can a go-between leader help them out? Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:58:09 GMT /leadership/principals-cant-manage-teacher-morale-alone-enter-the-go-between/2025/04