Classroom Management

Classroom management is the process that teachers and schools use to create and maintain appropriate student behavior in classroom settings.

Best practices for classroom management include:

  • establishing rules, routines, and expectations
  • reinforcing positive behavior through praise
  • consistently enforcing consequences for misbehavior
  • maximizing structure
  • fostering student engagement by including opportunities for active student participation
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Effective classroom management is associated with higher levels of school connectedness.

The benefits of effective classroom management extend to academic-related outcomes, including decreasing disruptive behaviors and increasing academic learning and engagement.

Schools and local education agencies can provide professional development on classroom management to teachers and school staff.

Resources

  1. Kratochwill TR, DeRoos R, Blair S. Classroom Management: Teacher Modules. American Psychological Association website. Accessed August 2018.
  2. Greenber J, Putman H, Walsh K. Training Our Future Teachers: Classroom Management. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Teacher Quality; 2014.
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  4. McNeely CA, Nonnemaker JM, Blum RW. Promoting school connectedness: evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. J Sch Health. 2002;72(4):138-146.
  5. Hawkins JD, Guo J, Hill KG, Battin-Pearson S, Abbott RD. Long-term effects of the Seattle Social Development Intervention on school bonding trajectories. Appl Dev Sci. 2001;5(4):225-236.
  6. Marzano RJ, Marzano JS, Pickering DJ. Classroom Management That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Every Teacher. Alexandria, VA: ASCD; 2003.