Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
Effective classroom management has a big impact on student learning. When teachers manage a classroom efficiently, student engagement increases. Just as water and sunshine create conditions for plant growth, competent classroom management creates the conditions for learning.
As educators, we want to skillfully use classroom practices. Our goal is to create a caring environment in which all learners feel connected, safe, and supported.
Updated and improved
The Wisconsin RtI Center is revising and updating a series of modules to support teachers in improving and refining their classroom management skills. As they become available, we’ll post presentations and resources here.
Module 1: Room Arrangement (presentation and material packet)
Module 2: Expectations and Procedures (4 sections; first presentation, second presentation, third presentation, fourth presentation, and material packet for all sections)
Module 3: Acknowledgement (3 sections; first presentation, second presentation, third presentation, and material packet for all sections)
Module 4: Responding to Behavioral Error (5 sections; first presentation, second presentation, third presentation, fourth presentation, fifth presentation, and material packet for all sections)
Key Resources For Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
Validating, Affirming, Building, and Bridging: Quick Tip for Great Classroom Management
Our students come from many different homes and cultures. Validate, affirm, build and bridge to create connections for them, which makes them feel like they…
Module 1: Room Arrangement presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 1: Room Arrangement
Module 1 Packet
Accompanying materials for Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 1: Room Arrangement
Module 2 – Expectations and Procedures section 1: Expectations and Classroom Matrix presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 2-Expectations and Procedures section 1: Expectations and Classroom Matrix
Module 2 – Expectations and Procedures section 2: Developing procedures presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 2-Expectations and Procedures section 2: Developing Procedures
Module 2 – Expectations and Procedures section 3: Teaching Routines presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 2-Expectations and Procedures section 3: Teaching Routines
Module 2 Packet
Accompanying materials for Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 2: Expectations and Procedures
Attention Getting Signals: Two Minute Tip for Great Classroom Management
Having a procedure for getting students' attention is necessary for good classroom management. Attention signals increase instructional time, and provide an opportunity to connect with…
Module 3 – Acknowledgement Systems section 1: Terminology and Building Relationships presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3-Acknowledgement Systems section 1: Terminology and Building Relationships
Module 3 – Acknowledgement Systems section 2: Specific Positive Feedback presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3-Acknowledgement Systems section 2: Specific Positive Feedback
Module 3 Packet
Accompanying materials for Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3: Acknowledgement Systems