The last few years have taught the importance of adaptability and flexibility—two particularly useful skills in the classroom. With disruptions happening often, it’s not a surprise that educators are looking for classroom management resources to help organize and manage their classrooms.
According to the National Council on Teacher Quality, 49 percent of teaching programs train in effective classroom management, drastically improving by 26 percent since 2013. There's still work to be done and both new teachers and veterans need more support than ever following the interruption of the pandemic.
Finding free, reliable resources can be a challenge so we’ve curated a list of effective classroom management articles for teachers from our most popular blogs—filled with the latest insights on classroom management strategies—just for you. From setting expectations to creating an inclusive classroom, there are plenty of topics on Shaped to develop your approach to classroom management as you head back to school this year.
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Read why classroom management is important in ensuring a successful school year and find classroom management strategies to use in your classroom.
How Does Classroom Management Affect Learning? Without effective classroom management, it can be difficult to keep students engaged and on task.
Learn how to design an effective classroom management plan for you and your students.
Explore 4 classroom management styles and learn practical tips to help you with developing a style of your own. Plus, take our quick quiz to reveal your classroom management style and find resources that best fit you and your approach.
What makes an effective first year teacher? Developing a successful classroom management strategy is an important first step on your teacher journey.
Strategies by Grade Level
Get your new school year off to a great start by implementing these classroom management strategies for elementary teachers.
Create a healthy and happy learning environment with middle school classroom management strategies that are rooted in brain science.
These high school classroom management strategies will create an environment where students feel respected, nurtured, and safe to express themselves.
Routines, Rules, and Expectations
This blog explores one teacher’s take on classroom rules and procedures for elementary students—a one-rule classroom approach and the procedures that support it.
A new school year is the perfect time to revisit classroom routines and procedures. Find some tips for your classroom here.
Find tips on setting classroom expectations for students. Use these classroom management strategies to ensure that each day runs smoothly.
Explore 18 fun ways to teach classroom rules and procedures that will increase classroom engagement and foster a positive learning environment.
Learn how to establish High School classroom procedures, norms, and rules and how doing so will help build a positive classroom culture.
These rituals and routines in the classroom will ensure your school year is successful.
Behavior and Positive Supports
Learn more about schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS), a framework for promoting positive behaviors and appropriate interventions.
What is PBIS in education? Positive behavioral interventions and supports is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework that focuses on encouraging positive student behavior,
What is proactive vs. reactive classroom management? Learn the difference, and explore practical examples.
What is Reactive Classroom Management? Reactive classroom management helps teachers to guide their students into better patterns of behavior.
Engagement and Instructional Time
Discover engaging think-pair-share activities, instructions, rubrics, and examples to boost classroom collaboration and learning.
Discover how using the turn and talk strategy in the classroom can boost engagement, support formative assessment, and enhance student learning.
Prepare students for learning with these 11 free bell ringers for middle school.
Learn how to keep students engaged in the classroom. Explore 5 teaching strategies to engage students in a lesson.
Explore 14 fun wrap-up activities that can enhance student engagement and solidify learning.
Explore 7 creative classroom management ideas that will encourage your students to model positive behaviors in no time.
Get strategies for maximizing instructional time in the classroom to meet your teaching goals and each student’s needs.
Community, Jobs, and Rewards
Learn how to make classroom jobs work for your middle school students and find creative classroom job ideas.
Learn more about classroom jobs for students and how they benefit everyone in the learning environment.
How do you foster a sense of safety and belonging so students can focus their energy on learning? These strategies for building community in the classroom will help.
Explore 11 ideas for cheap or free classroom rewards and incentives. No matter what your budget looks like, get your students motivated to participate!
Discover why classroom jobs for elementary students are a win-win for teachers and students.
When customs broker Stacy Salter took on teaching elementary as a second career, she had to learn the ins and outs of classroom management to build student relationships.
Students need to believe that they belong in their learning environment. Learn about the importance of classroom community—and ways to foster positivity.
Planning and Prep
Discover practical time management strategies for teachers to stay organized, protect planning time, and make the most of every instructional minute.
Find fun and easy-to-use substitute teacher ideas and activities, including a free Substitute Teacher Activities pack, to prepare for your next personal day.
Our first-day-of-school checklist for teachers will help get the new school year off to a great start.
Explore classroom management resources for teachers. Find innovative and effective tools for managing student behavior.
Practice your answers to the most common classroom management interview questions. Explore strategies and tips.
Virtual Strategies
Try these 10 virtual classroom management strategies to help when teaching is happening in an online classroom.
Looking for ideas for virtual rewards for students in the online classroom? Try these incentives to ensure students have fun in the online classroom. These ideas offer ways to reward individual students or entire classes.
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This blog, originally published in 2022, has been updated for 2026.
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