Effective classroom management is an essential skill for teachers and student teachers alike. Packed full of practical examples and evidence-informed guidance, this book offers a comprehensive approach to classroom management that emphasises the importance of building positive teacher-student relationships and fostering a supportive classroom climate that promotes student well-being, engagement, and learning. Drawing from interpersonal theory, 40 years of research in the field, and the authors’ own experiences as teachers and teacher educators, this book offers a deeper understanding of classroom dynamics and provides strategies for navigating various classroom situations. Insightful real-life examples and hands-on practical strategies are provided throughout, as well as tools, individual and team assignments, and best practice for addressing teacher-student interactions and relationships. Its contents will help both novice and experienced teachers manage classrooms for the benefit of student development. It effectively guides readers around teacher relationships and styles, interactions during a variety of classroom situations, responding to challenging student behaviours, and creating a psychologically safe classroom. This book is an essential read for teachers, student teachers, and teacher educators across all education grade levels and subject areas who are seeking to enhance their classroom management knowledge, skills and courses. The book caters to educators at different stages of their careers, from novice teachers aiming to establish a solid foundation to experienced educators interested in refining their interpersonal approaches to classroom management.