CTESS ebook

Classroom Management C1. Classroom rules and expectations specific to the classroom are posted and promoted or evident. Rules and expectations specific to the classroom are posted and classroom rules and expectations are promoted or evident. Determine whether classroom rules and expectations are displayed where students can easily see them and the degree to which there is evidence that classroom rules and expectations are being followed by students or promoted with pre-correction or prompting by the teacher. Highly Evident/Evident ●​ Rules and expectations specific to routines and behaviors in the classroom are displayed in an area of the classroom that is readable and readily accessible to students. AND ●​ Teacher prompts are appropriate (stated positively) to pre-correct or reinforce classroom rules and expectations or all students follow posted classroom rules and expectations, and no prompts were needed. Partially Evident ●​ Rules are posted, but specific rules and expectations pertaining to the classroom are not evident. ●​ Teacher missed one or more opportunities to provide appropriate prompts to pre-correct or reinforce classroom rules and expectations. Not Evident ●​ Rules specific to classroom expectations are not displayed. OR ●​ Teacher does not attempt to provide appropriate prompts to pre-correct or reinforce classroom rules and expectations. C2. Positive teacher-student relationships. Positive teacher-student relationships help to promote a sense of trust, belonging, and safety. Determine whether the teacher’s interactions with students are respectful and positive in nature and serve to provide a safe, supportive learning environment for all students. Meets Expectations ●​ All of the teacher’s interactions with students are respectful and positive. AND ●​ The teacher encourages students to openly use positive and respectful communication to contribute to classroom or peer discussions. AND ●​ Students seem willing to attempt a response even if incorrect. Does Not Meet Expectations ●​ Not all of the teacher’s interactions with students are respectful and positive. OR ●​ The teacher does not encourage students to use positive and respectful communication when contributing to classroom or peer discussions. C3. Classroom routines/procedures are followed. Determine whether there is evidence that the classroom routines/procedures have been established and are promoted with prompting by the teacher. Meets Expectations ●​ All students are following the established classroom routines/procedures. ​ OR ●​ Teacher prompts are timely and appropriate to reinforce classroom routines/procedures. Does Not Meet Expectations ●​ Teacher has not established clear routines/procedures for the observed task(s). OR ●​ Teacher misses opportunities to provide appropriate prompts to reinforce established classroom routines/procedures.

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