Classroom Management, Schools and Teaching

Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. And its changed the way I look at my early days of teaching. For most teachers, student teaching is their most valuable preparatory experience , and a strong program gives them armor against burnout. You see whats possible.

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3 things you didn’t know your classroom management software could do

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But if classroom management is about the deeply human endeavor of creating a fun and safe community where young people are able to learn and grow together, what role does software have to play in managing the classroom? Help students who are learning a language overcome this and make the perspective shift.

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Transactional vs. Transformational Teaching

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. Autonomy-supportive teachers: How they teach and motivate students. Bolt, E., & Cai, Y.

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5 classroom management strategies to try this year

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

A recent survey from the American Psychological Association found that 6 in 10 teachers reported student violence or verbal aggression during the pandemic, with nearly half expressing a desire or plan to quit or transfer schools. Here are five classroom management strategies to help educators regain control of their classrooms: .

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GoGuardian and Pear Deck Merge to Expand K-12 Classroom Management Offerings

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GoGuardian has changed the way K-12 schools maximize the learning potential of every student. GoGuardian partners with over 10,000 schools to engage with and protect over 10 million students across the United States. Founded by educators, Pear Deck translates proven learning science into simple, effective tools.

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Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2018

But for all the progress that schools have made in understanding and implementing effective discipline, teachers can still fall into bad habits that sabotage their own efforts to stay in command.

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From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Teachers have been grappling with a significant new development: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The 2023-24 school year was the first school year AI has been widely available as a classroom tool–and teachers are starting to embrace it. Of course, merely using AI isn’t the goal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available for teachers and students worldwide. We’re pleased that Merge is a top-tier Microsoft Education Partner,” says Dan Ayoub, General Manager, Education Experiences at Microsoft Corp.

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I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. These lightweight laptops have become a staple of the post-COVID classroom, and for good reason.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community. Understanding implicit bias: Professional development sessions can begin by exploring the concept of implicit bias and its impact on teaching and learning.

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What is the Problem of Classroom Management?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: It’s tough to balance student engagement and diverse learning needs Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends The landscape of K-12 classroom management is fraught with various challenges.

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How our high-poverty school reduced suspensions by 97%

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

From 2014 to 2018, we reduced the number of office referrals by 37 percent, in-school suspension days by 52 percent, and out-of-school suspension days by 97 percent. Here are five important steps we have taken to change our school’s culture—and a few lessons we’ve learned along the way.

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What are the Positive Effects of Classroom Management?

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By minimizing disruptions, promoting positive behavior, and establishing clear expectations, classroom management enhances academic achievement, cultivates social-emotional skills, and fosters positive teacher-student relationships. What are the positive effects of classroom management? Let’s explore.

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EXCLUSIVE: They’re here–robots are teaching your children

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2017

Unbeknownst to parents, all first-grade classes in a suburban Los Angeles elementary school were successfully taught by teacher robots during the 2015-2016 school year. “I wanted to see if they could teach real students, because we’ve seen robots help children with social-emotional learning.”

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Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology. We’re at a turning point.

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Back-to-school success strategies

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

In this week’s episode of Innovations in Education , hosted by Kevin Hogan: How to keep innovations discovered during the pandemic alive 3 simple things to start an esports program 5 classroom management strategies to try this year.

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How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

Operated and managed by the education nonprofit LA Promise Fund, which provides students with academic and enrichment opportunities that support our mission to spark passion, empower leadership, and prepare them for their chosen college and career paths. We also lacked the equipment that a traditional high school might have.

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Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2021

When the pandemic prompted schools to quickly shift to distance learning last spring, educators became responsible for using online technologies to teach students. As a leader of a nonprofit where young kids connect and learn online, we prioritize teaching kids these important skills that will take them well into adulthood.

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When Your Classroom Management Goes Off the Rails

Cult of Pedagogy

DECEMBER 8, 2024

You were teaching right along, getting things done, and then it started to crumble. Little by little, the kids got noisier and more distracted, the classroom started to get chaotic, you found yourself yelling more, running out of time for planned activities, and generally feeling completely run down. Our pace is slower.

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classroom.cloud from NetSupport Releases New Classroom Management and Safety Features, Giving Teachers More Control in the Cloud

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Thursday, November 4, 2021 — ATLANTA – NetSupport , which develops network and cloud-based technology for K-12 schools, has released several new safety and control features for classroom.cloud, a cloud-based classroom management tool. Teachers need a simple interface to a powerful product that gets the job done.

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Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

When the pandemic prompted schools to quickly shift to distance learning last spring, educators became responsible for using online technologies to teach students. As a leader of a nonprofit where young kids connect and learn online, we prioritize teaching kids these important skills that will take them well into adulthood.

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Model Teaching–How Today’s Educators Learn

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). What is Model Teaching? How to get started.

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How Teach for America Crushed My Passion for Teaching

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The night before the Teach for America (TFA) summer institute — commencing virtually for the first time due to the pandemic — I lay in my childhood bed at my parents’ house with tears in my eyes. Cut to my third year in the classroom, and I still wrestle with what led me to Teach for America in the first place.

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5 ways your classroom environment boosts student engagement

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key points: Tying classroom decor to learning themes is great for student engagement The psychology of classroom management 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom management, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor.

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13 Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Every Teacher

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 12, 2025

Getting students to stay on-task and engaged during the school day is no easy feat. While administrators can do their part by implementing school-wide behavior management strategies, individual classroom management largely falls on teachers. Table of Contents What is a classroom management strategy?

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Is a Metaverse for Education the Next Logical Innovation in Teaching and Learning?

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Picture a classroom full of students chatting about last night’s homework, volleyball practice or their favorite YouTuber’s latest release. Now, imagine this in a virtual school environment with everyone online. An avatar-filled metaverse may seem like a potentially disruptive expansion to a classroom environment.

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Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Educators are facing an unprecedented wave of behavioral challenges in schools, leaving them emotionally drained and overwhelmed. They underscore deeper systemic issues, where inadequate classroom management training hampers the ability of K-12 district leaders, administrators, and teachers to address these situations successfully.

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5 strategies for turning boredom into brilliance

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention.

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Educators love their edtech, but want more training

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

The survey asked educators who either manage or use technology about the use and benefits of education technology in their schools. Educators were asked about the challenges they encounter and whether more funding or training or another support would improve the effectiveness of education technology.

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5 strategies to reduce teacher stress and improve retention

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The stress that teachers are feeling is causing many to leave the profession, and this is affecting the ability of school systems to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. School districts nationwide are scrambling to fill open teaching vacancies, and this crisis has a profound effect on the quality of education that students receive.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

I believe that this habit is deeply ingrained in traditional classroom structures where teachers are seen as the controllers rather than the facilitators of the classroom. I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education.

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Tech Tips to End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2025

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Heres a list.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. In fact, it’s a pretty dated misconception of CTE programs. By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap.

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A Teacher’s Guide to a Better School Year

Teacher Mood

MAY 25, 2025

Even in June, your mind drifts back to moments from the school yearsome you want to relive, and others you wish had gone differently. Over the next several weeks, well walk through 15 simple changes you can make this summersmall steps that will help you reset for a better school year. Thats exactly why this blog series exists.

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Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

According to a recent report , schools are short nearly 360,000 positions, and what’s more, a shocking 55 percent of teachers are burned out by the shortage and want to leave their profession early. Across the nation classrooms stand understaffed, and districts are left scrambling to find ways to fill the void.

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AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Instead of just saving time, AI aims to reshape how teachers manage their classrooms, offering a way to automate the administrative load, personalize student support, and free up teachers to focus on what they do best: teaching. However, as with any powerful tool, the benefits AI brings come with caveats.

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Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. North Carolina is a leading state in the number of “early colleges,” which allow students to earn a college degree with their high school diploma.

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Benefits of Co-Teaching

Teach Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Co-teaching, where two educators work together to deliver instruction to a group of students is not just a growing trend in education, but an innovative approach that enhances and strengthens learning experiences for teachers , students, and the school. Here we’ll take a closer look at the numerous benefits co-teaching has to offer.

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How do you teach the hard to teach class? Watch the video.

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2024

How do you teach the hard to teach class? Differentiate This video is from a series I taught for school districts. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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10 Tips to Start Teaching With Minecraft

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

On Twitter I came across an exploratory discussion of Minecraft’s potential for school use. I dove in and began a journey that ultimately changed my perception of teaching and how I interact with my students. Minecraft is easy to use and implement in a classroom. Identify your “experts” in the field.

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For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping educators move learning forward with engaging, easy-to-use K-12 solutions that offer data-informed instruction and adaptive technology to take personalized learning to the next level. “A

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Getting started with blended learning

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2018

“I don’t think I’ll teach any differently this year. Me (at the beginning of the school year). Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for the sixth grade. All of our classroom-management problems would be solved because our students would be engaged with technology.

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Empowering educators through holistic teacher PD

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

My lifelong career dream became a reality as I proudly entered my classroom, ready to nurture and positively impact young minds. For teachers to feel empowered and to be successful means providing them a wide range of strategies, tools, resources, and opportunities to enhance their skills, knowledge, and teaching practices.

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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

3 things you didn’t know your classroom management software could do

Trending Sources

Transactional vs. Transformational Teaching

5 classroom management strategies to try this year

GoGuardian and Pear Deck Merge to Expand K-12 Classroom Management Offerings

Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching

Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management

Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids

I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

What is the Problem of Classroom Management?

How our high-poverty school reduced suspensions by 97%

What are the Positive Effects of Classroom Management?

EXCLUSIVE: They’re here–robots are teaching your children

Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

Back-to-school success strategies

How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

When Your Classroom Management Goes Off the Rails

classroom.cloud from NetSupport Releases New Classroom Management and Safety Features, Giving Teachers More Control in the Cloud

Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

Model Teaching–How Today’s Educators Learn

How Teach for America Crushed My Passion for Teaching

5 ways your classroom environment boosts student engagement

13 Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Every Teacher

Is a Metaverse for Education the Next Logical Innovation in Teaching and Learning?

Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion

5 strategies for turning boredom into brilliance

Educators love their edtech, but want more training

5 strategies to reduce teacher stress and improve retention

One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

Tech Tips to End the School Year

What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

A Teacher’s Guide to a Better School Year

Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

Benefits of Co-Teaching

How do you teach the hard to teach class? Watch the video.

10 Tips to Start Teaching With Minecraft

For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning

Getting started with blended learning

Empowering educators through holistic teacher PD

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