Walk into a first-grade classroom and you might expect chaos — young kids running around, noise as they talk over each other, maybe a competition to get the teacher's attention. None of that's ...

One of the inevitable first-day-of-school tasks for elementary teachers (and many secondary teachers) is introducing the class rules. So it’s no wonder teacher-bloggers have taken up the topic ...

Rules and consequences, in this bustling, student-centered classroom, are easily replaced with discussions of mutual respect, individual conferences with those who take longer to embrace the ...

We all know 'rules inside the classroom' is a cute little phrase until it meets Monday morning energy and a backpack full of snacks. If you’ve ever explained “raise your hand before speaking” for the ...

In the Nurture classroom at Thorplands School in Northampton, there is a sign marked "10 Rules". It says: "Use kind words, help when you can, share and take turns, listen to what others have to say, ...