Classroom Discipline: Taming a Wild Class

This article offers suggestions as to how teachers can reclaim their authority in their classroom.

Prepping for a Teacher Eval? Relax, These 10 "Tricks" Will Help

Teacher observations can be a stressful part of a teacher performance evaluation. Be prepared with these 10 tricks. Note, those with no sense of humor, should skip to #10. For those of you who understand the concept of satire, and would like a break...

Today's High School Teacher: What it Takes to Succeed

High School teachers must know their content well and how to run a student-centered class effectively. This is an incredibly rewarding career path for those passionate about their subject and helping young people.

Review of The Essential 55 by Ron Clark

Ron Clark, Disney's teacher of the year in 2001, wrote a book about the 55 rules or ideas he used to become an extraordinary teacher. He demanded the best from his students and from himself, and he did this in some of the most difficult schools in...

Combat Bullying: Five Online Resources

Dealing with bullies can seem like an endless battle where the biggest fights erupt at the most inconvenient times. As teachers, it’s important that we have our own arsenal of ammunition that we can pull up in a pinch. Here are five essential Web...

Tips for Improving Classroom Safety

This article discusses ways in which teachers can improve the safety of their students.

Classroom Group

There are many kinds of groups in school. Classroom groups are the most important of all the groups. Classroom groups help teachers and students satisfy their needs and achieve their goals.