If you’ve ever repeated “Be good!”, “Stop talking!”, or “That’s it, zero tolerance!” and felt your classroom still slipping into frustration, you are far from alone. Many middle and high school teachers rely on these familiar phrases because they sound like management. But in practice, vague or punitive rules often leave students guessing, escalate conflict, and create inequitable outcomes, especially …

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