IRIS Center Classroom Management Case Studies

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

 Build a Classroom Where Learning Can Thrive

Effective classroom management is more than responding to behavior—it is intentionally creating the **routines, expectations, relationships, and learning environment** students need to be successful.

The **IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University** provides free, research-based professional learning resources to help teachers strengthen their classroom management practices. Use the resources below to **learn, plan, implement, and reflect** on your classroom management systems.

1. Start Here: Classroom Behavior Management Foundations

Classroom Behavior Management, Part 1: Key Concepts and Foundational Practices

Explore the foundational practices of effective classroom management, including creating a positive classroom climate, structuring the learning environment, establishing expectations, and preventing challenging behaviors before they occur.

[Explore Classroom Behavior Management – Part 1]

2. Build Your Classroom Management Plan

Classroom Behavior Management, Part 2: Elementary

Move from learning to application by developing a comprehensive classroom behavior management plan. Teachers will consider:

* Classroom rules and expectations

* Procedures and routines

* Positive reinforcement

* Responses to inappropriate behavior

* Crisis planning

* Classroom management action steps

Explore Classroom Behavior Management – Elementary]

Classroom Behavior Management, Part 2: Secondary

Explore classroom management practices designed specifically for middle and high school settings while developing a comprehensive management plan appropriate for secondary learners.

[Explore Classroom Behavior Management – Secondary]

3. Strengthen Norms, Expectations, Rules & Procedures

Establishing Classroom Norms and Expectations

What is the difference between a norm, expectation, rule, and procedure?

This IRIS case study helps teachers examine each component and determine how intentional classroom structures can prevent behavior concerns and create greater consistency for students.

Explore Norms and Expectations]

Use this resource to: Review your current classroom expectations and identify routines or procedures that may need to be explicitly taught or strengthened.

4. Create Your Behavior Management Plan

**IRIS Behavior Plan Tool**

Ready to put your learning into action?

The IRIS Behavior Plan Tool guides you through developing your own classroom management system, including:

**Purpose → Rules → Procedures → Positive Consequences → Responses to Behavior → Crisis Plan → Action Plan**

[Create Your Behavior Management Plan]

**Strong classroom management creates more time for teaching, learning, relationships, and student success.**