Embedded Files
Organizing The Classroom
Furniture
arranged in tables
assigned seats to relieve anxiety
designated name for each table
Classroom Walls
interest students' curiosity
leave most walls blank to put student work so students feel confident and comfortable in the classroom
give bulletins bold titles and frames
visible schedule and expectations
Circle Area
safe gathering spot usually includes a rug
can assign spots in the circle
be able to see each other
have a whiteboard or chart paper near by
great place to hold morning meeting
Classroom Supplies
supplies are away that are not being used or introduced
clearly labeled
Positive Teacher Language
Envisioning
Envisioning
motivates and encourages
positive identities for students
for example: readers or writers
Reinforcing
Reinforcing
builds on strengths, not weaknesses
name concrete, specific behaviors and emphasize description over personal approval
For example: "did you notice how quickly everyone cleaned up today?"
Find positive to name in all students
Reminding
Reminding
keep student's on task with the expectations
make sure expectations are established before using reminders
use a direct tone and neutral body language
keep them simple and brief
Redirecting
Redirecting
used when student's behavior needs to stop
Use direct statements and be firm
Pay close attention to tone and volume
Interactive Modeling
a technique to use to teach different positive behaviors in the classroom
when teachers use it students are able to observe, think about, and practice the new skill
Steps for Interactive Modeling
Steps for Interactive Modeling
Say what you will model and why
Model the behavior
Ask students what they noticed
Invite one or more students to model
Again, ask students what they noticed
Have all students practice
Provide feedback
Logical Consequences
Break it, fit it
Break it, fit it
If a student breaks something or makes a mess, we help them take responsibility for fixing it or cleaning it up.
loss of privilege
loss of privilege
A privilege is an opportunity to learn to be reliable and take responsibility for following the rules. If a student has trouble managing and maintaining that privilege, then the privilege is taken away.
time-out
time-out
This is used for a student who has lost self-control to gain back control. In positive time-out the student is expected to regain self-control so they can come back to participate in the task in a positive way.
Academic Choice
There are 3 purposes for academic choice:
To help children learn new skills or information
To help children practice new skills
To have children demonstrate mastery of skills or content
Using academic choice in lessons, students become responsible learners engaged in the activity since they were able to pick what they wanted to do
Allows students to take ownership of their work
Students are motivated and interested with academic choice
Information found: Inclusive Classroom Textbook
Badge, L., Ghosh, S., Hunter, E., Caitie Meehan, Wade, C., & Responsive Classroom (Firm. (2018). Teaching self-discipline : the Responsive Classroom® guide to helping students dream, behave, and achieve in elementary school. Center For Responsive Schools, Inc.
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