Classroom Management

At a glance

  • Teachers and schools use classroom management to create and maintain appropriate student behavior.
  • Effective classroom management is linked to higher levels of school connectedness.
  • Classroom management extends to academic-related outcomes. Outcomes may include decreasing disruptive behaviors and increasing academic learning and engagement.
Students sitting around a table with two teachers reviewing schoolwork.

Overview

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:

  • Setting up rules, routines, and expectations.
  • Reinforcing positive behavior with praise.
  • Consistently enforcing consequences for misbehavior.
  • Maximizing structure.
  • Fostering student engagement by encouraging student participation.

See also

The benefits of effective classroom management extend to academic-related outcomes. Effective management can decrease disruptive behaviors and increase academic learning and engagement.

Classroom management and school connectedness

Effective classroom management is associated with higher levels of school connectedness.

Resources

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

Professional development