The Art of Communication: Interpreting Student Drawings
Teachers are currently under an increasing amount of pressure to interpret their students’ drawings and better understand what can indicate a potential threat.
Behaviour Management
Get Moving: Helping to Close the Phys Ed. Gap
Although physical education may be on the decline, experts say there are a number of ways for K-12 teachers to help get kids moving.
Failure to Communicate: Ending School Violence
What can be done when facing violence in the classroom? There is no one right answer. It often depends on the student and their individual needs.
The End of Discipline in the Classroom
The current thinking on discipline is preemptive, rather than reactive. Change how you run your classroom, experts suggest, and discipline issues will no longer be a problem.
Suspending Suspensions
A growing chorus of educators and researchers have lately come together to urge schools away from suspension as a way to tame repeat classroom offenders.
ADHD: Naughty or Neurological?
For K-12 teachers, children who exhibit the signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can present a significant classroom challenge.
Empathy: Turning the Forgotten into the Benchmark
“Brian, are you going to hurt yourself over Christmas break?” Over the course of my teaching career I’ve asked that question to students more times than I care to admit.
Movement in the Classroom
After teaching at an alternative middle school for the past 4 years, the one thing I constantly hear from new students is: “We can move around in your room and not get in trouble?
Navigating Negativity: Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Conflict-resolution skills don’t come naturally. They are learned, observed, and practiced. The classroom is a great place to safely work on these skills.
Interrupting and Other “Bad” Class Behaviours
If students are misbehaving in class, there's usually a reason behind that behaviour. It’s an educator’s job to figure out what's going on and find a solution with the student.