#4 Active Supervision Active supervision in schools involves the continuous monitoring of students by staff to ensure safety, engagement, and expected behavior. Key components include frequent teacher movement, scanning the environment, and routine interactions with students. This proactive strategy helps prevent disruptions, strengthens student-teacher relationships, supports positive behavior, and promotes academic success through close observation… Read More March Motivational Mondays
March Motivational Mondays
#3 Formative Assessments Formative assessment is an evidence-based practice that allows teachers to gather low-stakes information, or data, to monitor students’ learning. In doing so, they can use this information to adjust their instruction to increase understanding and achievement. A critical element of formative assessment is providing timely, specific feedback to benefit students. There are… Read More March Motivational Mondays
March Motivational Mondays
#2 Acknowledgement with Behavior Specific Praise Learning is nearly impossible without feedback. Being acknowledged for doing something well is always appreciated, but if you aren’t really sure what exactly you did that was so great, it’s very hard to replicate or do it again. When educators give feedback along with the acknowledgement, this allows the… Read More March Motivational Mondays
Effective Classroom Practices to Get Ready for the New School Year: #5 Building Community Through Feedback
Group Contingency is an evidence-based practice that offers teachers the opportunity to provide positive, targeted feedback that reinforces specific classroom expectations and routines. When implemented with fidelity, and supported by strong teacher-student relationships, it also fosters social cooperation and community as all students work toward a common goal. This practice builds a foundation for successful… Read More Effective Classroom Practices to Get Ready for the New School Year: #5 Building Community Through Feedback
Effective Classroom Practices to Get Ready for the New School Year: #4 Feedback for Growth: Error Correction
One of the most powerful teaching and learning practices is providing specific, timely feedback (Hattie, 2008). Feedback can take the form of acknowledgement and praise or error correction to help guide learners in strengthening new skills. This week’s post and accompanying module focuses on best practices for respectful, dignified, and effective error correction. The linked… Read More Effective Classroom Practices to Get Ready for the New School Year: #4 Feedback for Growth: Error Correction
Supporting Staff through Acknowledgment: Voice, Recognition, & Wellness
As educators, we know that students thrive in a safe, positive, nurturing learning environment. In the same way, it has become increasingly important to recognize that staff also thrive in a supportive community. Teacher retention is a critical problem facing education across our nation. Research clearly shows that a key factor in teachers staying or… Read More Supporting Staff through Acknowledgment: Voice, Recognition, & Wellness
Mindset Shifts: Expanding our View of Acknowledgement
Taking an instructional approach towards behavior is critical when establishing supportive, consistent learning environments. However, while behavior specific praise is a powerful tool that helps to shape behavior in the classroom, viewing acknowledgement through a broader lens can truly transform classroom communities. Consider how simple and welcoming gestures can also serve as a supportive strategy… Read More Mindset Shifts: Expanding our View of Acknowledgement
