Academic integrity is the responsibility of both teachers and students  in all classrooms. Many students feel a lot of pressure to do well in their classes and sometimes this pressure to do well can be so overwhelming it causes them to cheat in a desperate attempt to meet some goal, qualify for some team or event, or please a particular individual. In addition to knowing how to respond to incidents of academic dishonesty in a fair and professional manner, teachers should also know what may be done to minimize cheating. Several steps may be taken to see that your classroom promotes academic honesty. Check out these suggestions.