Critical 6

Critical 6 Components

The components on this site refer to virtual/distance learning classrooms. For more information about physical classroom environments, refer to this slide deck.


Foundations

  1. Effectively design the virtual environment of the classroom

  2. Develop and teach predictable classroom routines

  3. Post, define, and teach expectations and rules


Practices

4. Provide high rates of varied opportunities to respond

5. Use prompts and active supervision

6. Acknowledge and respond to behavior

Adapted from Simonsen, Freeman, Goodman, et al. (2015). Support and responding to behavior: Evidence-based classroom strategies for teachers, U.S. Office of Special Education.