I am an old-school fourth-grade teacher who has been teaching for 25 years. I’ve always used a behavior chart where students have to pull green, yellow and then a red card when they act up. I try to ...

Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...

I teach fourth grade. My question is about putting students in teams. I have been pretty successful at keeping them on the same team all year, as you describe in your book. I am just wondering what ...

The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences -- experts use the term associative learning -- is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our ...

Schools are struggling with emotional and behavioral issues among young children affected by the pandemic and opioid epidemic. A new policy in West Virginia gives teachers a process for removing ...

One of the biggest worries for parents these days is video games. You won't be too hard-pressed to find kids glued to their iPads, or locked away in their rooms for hours on end playing video games ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...

For many parents, raising kids is full of inherent worries. Parents wonder if their kids are happy and well-adjusted. They worry about their academic performance and whether they’re making friends.