How do we develop and implement an authoritative classroom management style?

We saw that an authoritative parenting style is generally more effective that those that are authoritarian, permissive, or uninvolved. The same tends to be true for classroom management. The interaction styles of EFFECTIVE TEACHERS are SIMILAR to those of EFFECTIVE PARENTS and the description of authoritative parenting strongly parallels recommended classroom management practices (Emmer & Evertson, 2013); Evertson & Emmer, 2013). This suggests that we should set boundaries for our students, provide reasons for our rules, enforce the rules consistently, and explain how rules help protect the rights and feelings of others. Over time, these practices contribute to positive personality traits such as openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.