Our students are driven by a need to belong. In classroom environments where the need to belong is thwarted, however, young people may grasp for power and prestige rather than learn how to form ...

Having the opportunity to create a learning environment that encourages creative thinking, teachers are in a unique position to help students develop one of their most important life skills. Although ...

Standard rules commonly implemented in schools nationwide are to raise your hand, be respectful, and follow directions. Some teachers want to add a new one that has sparked discourse online: banning ...

What is Inclusion in the Classroom and Why is it Important? Inclusion in the classroom means that all children, no matter their racial, religious, or ethnic background, gender, learning style, or ...

Fostering a culture of kindness enhances the connections made peer-to-peer and student to teacher. Carving out time to intentionally promote kindness cultivates empathy and understanding between ...

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time. Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks ...

For the past two decades, New York City school teacher Sari Beth Rosenberg has guided high school students through the annals of U.S. history. Rosenberg's generation-spanning vantage point gives her ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What is the funniest thing that has ever happened in your classroom? Most of us have no shortage of sad or tragic moments that occur in our classrooms, and most ...

The Confederate flag. The Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. Policing minority communities. Nuclear weapons and Iran. Summer often brings a lull in the news, but not this year. And, come September, ...

The U.S. is facing a school staffing shortage. At the end of the 2021 school year, sixth-grade teacher Anita Carson decided to resign. Carson, of Polk County, Florida, told ABC News that she didn't ...

Abeer Shinnawi is an 18-year veteran middle school social studies teacher who is the founder and consultant for Altair Education Consulting, LLC. Abeer is also a member of the teacher-advisory group ...