Building Strong Classroom Culture

Name that Technique

100

This technique communicates what students SHOULD be doing, not what they SHOULDN'T be doing. Almost all other techniques rely on a foundation of this

What to Do directions

200

This technique is  your ability to see what happens in your classroom.

Radar

300

The goal of this technique is to make your redirections nearly invisible so that you can keep teaching and students can keep learning.

Least Invasive intervention

400

This technique uses dance moves such as... the politician, the sprinkler, the invisible column.

Be Seen Looking

PIC or AIC

100

Its morning meeting time and you've just played the transition song to clean up. One students continues to eat and the song is nearly over. What least invasive intervention do you use?

Private individual correction

200

It is closing circle time and you use an attention getter to get students tracking you. Most students respond but there are a few who may not have heard the direction. Choose a least invasive intervention to get them on track

Anonymous individual correction

300

Its the middle of computer class and students are playing a game on the computer. You instruct students to be on a level 1 while on their computers. One student turns their volume all the way up and gets really into their game. Use an intervention.

Anonymous individual correction.

400

You're transitioning your class down to the cafeteria for lunch. Some students see a teacher that they know and begin to yell their name and give them hugs. Use a least invasive intervention.

Anonymous Individual Correction