Children sometimes misbehave in school for any number of reasons. Understanding the causes of misbehavior can help teachers and administrators develop strategies for preventing it, improving the classroom environment for learning, and providing more effective consequences when misbehavior does occur. There is no single explanation for why children act out in the classroom, as every child's situation is unique. Common causes include the following:
- a lack of clear expectations or structure;
- difficulty attending to tasks due to poor attention span or impulsivity;
- lack of respect for authority;
- issues with self-regulation;
- boredom due to lack of student engagement;
- trying to gain peer approval through acting out behaviors;
- having difficulty understanding instruction due to learning disabilities or language barriers;
- and environmental factors such as chaotic home life or poverty that lead to feelings of stress or anxiety. 

Every teacher knows that proper behavior management is a key part of the job. But, sometimes, the traditional methods of dealing with misbehaving students can be ineffective or even counter-productive. This blog post explores using positive strategies to address classroom behavior issues that successfully create a more positive learning environment.

​We all know the value of teaching children about kindness. It's important to instill these values at a young age so they can grow up to be compassionate, caring adults. But it's not always easy to find ways to incorporate lessons on kindness into the school day. That's why we've compiled a list of activities you can do with your students to promote kindness and empathy in the classroom!