Proactive Classroom Management Strategies

It is well known that students learn best when they feel they are a part of a positive learning community where they feel safe, supported, and motivated to learn. One way teachers can help or hinder this learning environment is by the classroom management strategies they choose to implement.
While reactive classroom management involves taking things as they come, proactive classroom management is the fine art of anticipating certain issues and having solid contingency plans in place.
Check out the many “PCM” strategies below to learn ways you can use proactive classroom management to prevent the occurrence of problem behaviors and increase student achievement.