As the end of the school year draws near, children may become disruptive or exhibit anxiety and excitement due to the anticipation they feel about transitioning from their present class to the next. This paper offers suggestions on how to use group time discussions to acknowledge the children's feelings and to encourage them to share what they are…

Classroom management is a topic of enduring concern for teachers, administrators, and the public. It consistently ranks as the first or second most serious educational problem in the eyes of the general public, and beginning teachers consistently rank it as their most pressing concern during their early teaching years. Management problems continue…