About Classroom Management

At a glance

  • There are classroom management approaches that strengthen school connectedness.
  • Explore strategies, tools, and templates that school staff can use to apply these approaches in face-to-face, virtual, or blended learning modes.
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Why it's important

School connectedness

  • School connectedness is the belief held by students that adults and peers in the school care both about their learning and about them as individuals.
  • Students who feel connected at school are less likely to report risky behaviors, such as early sexual initiation, substance use, violence, and suicide.
  • Students who feel connected at school also have more positive academic outcomes.

See also

Classroom management

  • Classroom management is a way that teachers and schools can create positive classroom environments in face-to-face or virtual learning modes.
  • Classroom management includes teacher- and student-led actions to support academic and social-emotional learning among all students.
  • Using positive behavior management is one way that teachers and school staff can build school connectedness.

Approaches and skills increase connectedness

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers reviewed scientific papers on classroom management. The researchers found certain classroom management approaches that foster student connectedness and engagement.

The researchers also examined web-based practice resources and found ways to support helpful classroom management approaches.