Effective classroom management is not about being a drill sergeant or about scaring your students into proper behavior. The most effective classroom management teachers are the ones who know the significance of the student-teacher relationship.

There are many things teachers can do to improve the student-teacher relationship that will have a direct impact on classroom management.

Recently, I had the opportunity to observe a teacher who uses a student grievance procedure in her classroom. Every 2-3 weeks she holds a short “sound-off” session with her classes allowing the students to vent frustrations.

Not only does this allow the teacher to identify and address minor problems before they escalate, but the teacher also gains a great deal of respect from her students at the same time. And believe me, this respect goes a long way towards effective classroom management.

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