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 has revised and updated a series of modules to support teachers in improving and refining their classroom management skills.
Module 1: Room Arrangement (presentation and material packet)
Module 2: Expectations and Procedures {4 sections}
Section 1 (expectations and classroom matrix)
Section 2 (developing procedures)
Section 3 (teaching routines)
Section 4 (opportunities to respond)
Material packet for all sections of module 2
Module 3: Acknowledgement {4 sections}
Section 1 (terminology and building relationships)
Section 2 (specific, positive feedback)
Section 3 (token economies)
Section 4 (group contingencies)
Material packet for all sections of module 3
Module 4: Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error {5 sections}
Section 1 (active supervision)
Section 2 (planned ignoring)
Section 3 (ABCs of behavior)
Section 4 (implicit bias)
Section 5 (continuum of responses)
Material packet for all sections of module 4
Additionally, we have several short classroom management video tips. View the playlist on Youtube!
Key Resources For Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
Classroom management rubric for TFI 1.8
How do you self-assess using the TFI when it comes to classroom management? This rubric breaks it down for you.
Developing Procedures: Quick Tip for Great Classroom Management
Regain lost time in your classroom by developing procedures that can be practiced into routines (short video clip)
Validating, Affirming, Building, and Bridging: Quick Tip for Great Classroom Management
Validate, affirm, build and bridge to create connections for students, which makes them feel like they belong at school (short video clip)
What Does Acknowledgement Include?: Quick Tip for Great Classroom Management
Acknowledgement is an important skill for teachers to understand and use (short video clip)
Opportunities to Respond: Quick Tip for Great Classroom Management
Opportunities to respond (OTR) protocols allow students to actively participate in their own learning. This short video showcases examples of two types of response strategies:…
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 – Expectations and Procedures section 4: Opportunities to Respond presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 2-Expectations and Procedures section 4: Opportunities to Respond
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 – Acknowledgement Systems section 3: Token economies presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3-Acknowledgement Systems section 3: Token Economies
Module 3 – Acknowledgement Systems section 4: Class Contingencies presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3-Acknowledgement Systems section 4: Class Contingencies
Module 3 Packet
Accompanying materials for Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 3: Acknowledgement Systems
Module 4 – Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 1: Active Supervision presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4-Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 1: Active Supervision
Module 4 – Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 2: Planned Ignoring presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4-Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 2: Planned Ignoring
Module 4 – Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 3: ABCs of Behavior presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4-Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 3: ABCs of Behavior
Module 4 – Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 4: Implicit Bias presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4-Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 4: Implicit Bias
Module 4 – Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 5: Continuum of Responses presentation
Powerpoint presentation of Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4-Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error section 5: Continuum of Responses
Module 4 Packet
Accompanying materials for Classroom Management for Academic Engagement Module 4: Continuum of Responses to Behavioral Error