Adult Support and Interactions
38: Adult Interactions with Students
are respectful and maintain the dignity of students at all times, such as talking to students directly with grade-appropriate language and tone, not talking about students with others in front of them, respecting students’ unique interests, emphasizing successes, and correcting behavior privately.
Building Classroom
On-line Platform
Adults are aware of supporting students’ dignity during synchronous learning.
Technology is not used to control the student’s behavior (e.g., muting them)
Remote Learning
Caregivers may need to maintain respect for their child’s learning in a different way than when not in a teacher-student relationship
39: Adults Focus on Student Engagement
is on student engagement throughout the school day; avoids distractions that detract from teaching and interacting with students.
Building Classroom
Irrelevant adult social conversations are saved for their break times
On-line Platform
Personal distractions and interruptions are kept to a minimum (E.g., pets, family members, phone calls)
Remote Learning
Specific questions or needs for their school staff are addressed during staff office hours not instructional time.
Minimize interruptions when possible by scheduling household activities around learning time (E.g., learning time is different than caregiver work time, plumbing work, etc.)
40: Adults Support Independence and Engagement
Independence and Engagement across routines and activities, and communicate fair and equitable academic and behavioral expectations that are consistent with the expectations of all students in that grade-level.
Building Classroom
On-line Platform
Remote Learning
Write a list of routines that your child can do independently - allow them to do those routines independently.
Write a list of routines that your child needs help doing. Talk to your school’s teacher about how to teach independence
Adults Support Independence and Engagement Tools
41: Adult Instructions
are clear and concise, and verbal language is paired with visual supports to convey essential instructional information, give directions, redirect off-task behavior, and encourage participation.
Building Classroom
On-line Platform
Remote Learning
a plan is in place between home and school to redirect off-task behavior with minimal verbal interaction