CTESS ebook

Classroom Management

New 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. New 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. 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. Meets Expectations •

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