School rules have changed dramatically over the decades, and some once-common policies now seem hard to imagine. Earlier ...

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 ...

Procedures are methods or processes for getting things done in the classroom. Rules are used to set limits. Looking for an area to focus on in your final hours of preparation for the new school year?

I once had a principal whose core beginning-of-the-year discipline strategy was insisting, in August meetings, that the first day of any school year should be dominated by reading, illustrating, ...

What is Inclusion in the Classroom and Why is it Important? Inclusion in the classroom means that all children, no matter their racial, religious, or ethnic background, gender, learning style, or ...