Young children in a classroom (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Ground Picture) The landscape of modern education requires a fundamental shift in how student behavior is understood and managed.

This school year, students nationwide have been filmed swearing at teachers, flipping over desks, and committing physical violence. Poor behavior in schools is not new, but educators’ testimony and ...

You do your best to maintain a positive learning environment for your students, from reinforcing and encouraging good behavior to celebrating their contributions and achievements. But what if you ...

Kicking. Yelling. Throwing school supplies across the room. Physical violence. Teachers report experiencing these every day. And when class sizes bloat, or teachers don’t feel supported by their ...

In close to three decades of teaching special education at the Nicholson STEM Academy in Chicago, Winnie William-Halls had never taken a long break from her career. That changed last year—and it was ...

Alyssa Rodriguez expected a rocky readjustment this school year. The Chicago social worker figured she’d see more students who felt anxious, frustrated by their schoolwork, or disoriented by ...