This study investigated the relationship between a teacher’s praise-to-reprimand ratio (PPR) and on-task behavior among his or her students. Researchers, led by Dr. Paul Caldarella from the David O.

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 ...

The start of a new school year brings change upon change, transition upon transition — all of which pose outsized challenges for students with ADHD. Anxiety may lead to distractibility, which ...

You look through the window of one classroom and see a scene of chaos. Students are shouting, running in the aisles, and throwing paper. The teacher is standing at the front, looking tired, frustrated ...

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 ...

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 ...

Training teachers to focus their attention on positive conduct and to avoid jumping to correct minor disruption improves child behavior, concentration and mental health. Training teachers to focus ...

Managing behavior in the classroom is one of the aspects of teaching that new teachers find the most frustrating. Although misbehavior is easy to identify, finding the solution to effectively deal ...

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 ...