There is still a lot of research that needs to be done in order to determine which strategies of classroom management are most effective. Most people who train teachers emphasize the importance of structure in the classroom. There are at least three categories of structure. Physical structure deals with the actual arrangement of the classroom. Social structure refers to guidance of social behavior.
Temporal structure refers to scheduled activities and time lapse between activities.
All of these structures have to be dealt with in order for classroom management to be successful. There are several variables that affect classroom management strategies. The most influential variable is the time it takes to plan and carry out the intervention. Research shows that teachers tend to reject the interventions that take more time. Verbal responses tend to be favored by teachers when trying to keep the classroom under control because they are less time consuming and more effective.