Children are often seen as innocent, predictable, and blissfully unaware of the darker sides of human nature. But every so ...

Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate ...

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 ...

Children often express emotional pain through behavior before they can explain it. Emotional safety in classrooms can ...

Millions of classrooms throughout the U.S. and internationally have begun adopting computerized apps (e.g., ClassDojo) to provide students with rewards and punishments as a part of classroom ...

She challenges beliefs that low socioeconomic status, race, learning disabilities and lifestyle are to blame for behavior problems in the classroom. If you are under the assumption that ...

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 ...

There are many different ways of dealing with a “bad” student who acts out in class. While some may suggest out-of-school suspension, others argue that such severe punishment sets misbehaving students ...

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 ...

When your elementary school-aged son gets in trouble for acting up in class or playing too rough with another student, you might not be surprised if the teacher keeps him in from recess. But what if ...

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional ...

With each new school year come shiny new behavior management systems decorating the walls of elementary classrooms. From sticker charts to clip charts to color cards, teachers choose bright and ...