High school teacher Monte Syrie admitted that he wants his students to succeed, and that means getting rid of the textbook classroom rules. High school is already a social minefield for teenagers, and ...

In this video I walk through the non traditional rules I use in my classroom to keep things fair and respectful. I talk about how I handle phones, bathroom breaks, seating choices, and why I let ...

Courtney Schermerhorn, a high school U.S. history teacher in Texas, has spent 25 years in the classroom — long enough, she says, to know which rules matter and which ones simply waste time.

Educators don’t need another report telling them that classroom behavior is worsening. They’ve told us themselves again, and again, and again. Last winter, the EdWeek Research Center conducted a ...

Elementary school teachers often play a special role in their students’ lives, wiping away their kindergarteners’ tears when they’re missing their parents or supporting their fourth graders through a ...

Teachers use their voices in the classroom to build enthusiasm, convey knowledge and defuse tensions. A warm, encouraging voice boosts pupils’ motivation, reduces anxiety and improves connections with ...