ClassDojo, software for tracking classroom behavior and incentivizing students, has updated its mobile app to allow teachers to access all the desktop features from a mobile device. Now teachers can ...

In this new ProfHacker series, we take on a potentially charged subject: disruptive student behavior in the classroom. In this series, we will present a scenario, and we’ll offer a few suggestions ...

Disruptive classroom behavior or failing to meet reasonable behavioral expectations set forth by instructors have the potential to harm the learning environment for other students and to create unsafe ...

Managing student behavior is probably one of the biggest challenges for teachers - and one of the main reasons why so many end up quitting the classroom. All too often, the temptation is to focus on ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate ...

From flash mobs to line-dancing to the Nutbush, experiencing rhythm and movement in a group context is known to boost mental and physical health in people of all ages. Now a University of the Sunshine ...

"Disruption," as applied to the academic setting, means behavior that a reasonable faculty member would view as interfering with normal academic functions. Examples include, but are not limited to: ...

Some warning signs are easy to spot: It’s well-established that the kid goofing off in the back of the classroom, who plays hooky and turns in homework late, is disengaged, and at a higher risk of ...