Professional Learning Materials

Encouraging Expected Behaviors

Peer Observation and Self-Assessment Tool for Encouraging Expected Behaviors

This tool is for a brief observation between colleagues or an individual self-assessment.

Encouraging Expected Behavior Peer Observation and Self-Assessment Tool

Selective Scripting Observation Sheet

This tool is a selective scripting t-chart for positive and negative attention that can be used when viewing a video, listening to audio, or a live observation.

4:1 Selective Scripting Partner Worksheet

Video featuring Doug Fisher, The Importance of Praise

Upper elementary through high school teachers share their work with providing specific praise to students in a variety of ways, with an introduction by Doug Fisher.

Teaching Channel Video, Specific Praise: How It Improves Learning

Specific praise in action in an elementary setting.

Specific Praise: How it Improves LearningGiving feedback to students is critical to their learning. Watch a proven method of using specific praise during lessons and after lessons to keep students motivated to complete projects.

The Famous Schrutebucks Video, The Office

See how not to encourage expected behavior.

The Big Bang Theory Video

A great video for reflecting upon the purpose of encouraging expected behavior.

Responsive Classrooms: Interactive Modeling

Watch Interactive Modeling in action!

Helping Students Bounce Back in the Face of Difficulty

Thinking about “Encouraging Expected Behavior” through an academic lens helps us to remember that Effective Classroom Practices are not about compliance. They are about adults creating environments for students to thrive. In this brief article, Carol Dweck reminds us to praise effort.

For article, click link here.