The first component of an effective classroom management program is the application of antecedent techniques.
Teachers can identify and implement preventative techniques to prompt appropriate behavior and minimize
disruptive behaviors in the classroom (Conroy, Sutherland, Snyder, & Marsh, 2008). Empirical studies
support the notion of a specific level of management strategies. Active supervision, creating a list of rules, lessons
that teach behavioral expectations, and monitoring student progress were themes derived from the literature.
Techniques discussed in the following sections are appropriate for all students, regardless of the presence of a
disability including arrangement of the classroom, classroom schedule, classroom rules, and teacher-student interactions.