Disruptive classroom behavior or failing to meet reasonable behavioral expectations set forth by instructors have the potential to harm the learning environment for other students and to create unsafe ...

Teachers can create welcoming, safe spaces while still maintaining high expectations and holding students accountable.

The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had ...

All students at the University at Buffalo have the right to a learning environment free from behaviors that disrupt the learning process. Students are expected to abide by the behavioral expectations ...

After teaching in elementary, middle, and high school science classes, and directing the science teachers and curriculum for a 35,000 student district, I’ve concluded that our modern methods of ...

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

ClassDojo is expanding from a classroom management app into a districtwide platform that integrates behavior tracking, family communication, and classroom routines. Offerings include AI-powered ...

The first few days of classes in Gwinnett won’t just cover core subjects and syllabuses for the upcoming school year. Georgia’s largest school district is starting a new effort that will focus on ...

In The Angry Smile: The Psychology of Passive Aggressive Behavior in Families, Schools and Workplaces, 2nd ed., we propose that the passive-aggressive student seems to derive genuine pleasure out of ...

Debate, disagreement, and discomfort have a productive role to play in the process of learning, and our students generally share our faculty’s sense that classrooms should be a site of vigorous and ...

Teachers are refining how they use point systems like ClassDojo to build positive, engaging classroom environments. By pairing clear expectations with consistent recognition and meaningful rewards, ...

There are countless distractions while learning at home: a cat walking across the keyboard, a sibling goofing off in the background, a comfy bed to lounge on, a pantry full of tempting snacks. As ...