Videos

Ratio of Interactions (ROI)

Teacher to student interactions based on the behavior of the student at the time of the interaction. The goal is to increase interactions with students based on positive student behavior.

Randy Sprick, authour of Coaching Classroom Management

HS Biology class, example of effective Ratio of Interaction

Elementary Classroom, example of effective Ratio of Interaction

Opportunities to Respond (OTR)

Providing opportunities for students to respond either independently or as a group to increase engagement or to check for understanding.

Examples of OTR

Dr. Anita Archer discusses ways to use different types of oral response

Circulate & Encourge

An example of increasing OTR and ROI

Individual White Boards

Using whiteboards to increase OTR

Attention Signal

This classroom management tool is a signal that teachers use to obtain students’ attention.

Attention Signal

Use of an attention signal in a secondary classroom

Attention Signal

Use of an attention signal in an elementary classroom

Attention Signal

Explanation and example of the importance of an attention signal

Cold Call

A system to ensure that all students answer questions and actively participate in their learning.

Cold Call Video

Middle School Classroom

Cold Calling in Action

Setting up the classroom expectation of Cold Call

Explanation of Cold Call

Good rationale for cold calling

Feedback

Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement – if you get it right.

Feedback Explained

John Hattie, author of Visible Learning, discusses feedback

Understanding Feedback

Review of the 'how' and 'why' behind feedback

Effective Feedback

Demonstration of effecitve feedback

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