Classroom management has always been a challenging part of teaching. The website http://www.facultyfocus.com/topic/articles/effective-classroom-management/ , by FACULTY FOCUS, contains some inspirational articles on effective classroom management, such as "How to Handle Student Excuses", "Classroom Management: Finding the Balance between Too Rigid and Too Flexible", "Dealing with Difficult Students and Other Classroom Disruptions", "Do's and Don'ts for Promoting Academic Integrity", etc. Even though there are no definite guidelines and answers on how classroom management can be done effectively, those articles show us some good practices that are currently adopted by other practitioners.
Further, FACULTY FOCUS has also published several free reports ( http://www.facultyfocus.com/topic/free-reports/ ) on different aspects of teaching and learning, which provide some useful information and valuable insight that are beneficial to educators. The reports include "Effective Group Work Strategies for the College Classroom" on Institutional Design, and "Journey of Joy: Teaching Tips for Reflection, Rejuvenation and Renewal" on Teaching and Learning. In particular, the report titled "10 Effective Classroom Management Techniques Every Faculty Member Should Know" reveals several practical ways to create a positive teaching and learning environment.