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West Virginia Achieves Professional Development Series

West Virginia Achieves Professional Development Series. Volume X. Nurturing and Supportive Classroom Environments with High Expectations for All. West Virginia Department of Education Mission.

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West Virginia Achieves Professional Development Series

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  1. West Virginia Achieves Professional Development Series Volume X Nurturing and Supportive Classroom Environments with High Expectations for All

  2. West Virginia Department of Education Mission The West Virginia Department of Education, in conjunction with the Regional Education Service Agencies and the Office of Performance Audits, will create systemic conditions, processes and structures within the West Virginia public school system that result in (1) all students achieving mastery and beyond and (2) closing the achievement gap among sub-groups of the student population.

  3. Robert HutchinsThe Conflict in Education in a Democratic Society “Perhaps the greatest idea that America has given the world is education for all. The world is entitled to know whether this idea means that everybody can be educated or simply that everyone must go to school.”

  4. What We Know… • An emerging body of research identifies characteristics of high performing school systems. • These school systems have made significant progress in bringing all students to mastery and in closing the achievement gap. • These systems share characteristics described in The West Virginia Framework for High Performing Schools.

  5. HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM SYSTEMIC CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS CURRICULLUM MANAGEMENT STUDENT/PARENT SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS CULTURE OF COMMON BELIEFS & VALUES Dedicated to “Learning for ALL…Whatever It Takes”

  6. Is this Close to Home?

  7. Two Important Points • Creating a safe nurturing classroom environment • Creating high expectations for all TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

  8. Principals establish clear expectations for overall school and individual classroom environments • Must be supportive • Must be nurturing FOR ALL STUDENTS

  9. Teachers communicate rigorous behavioral and academic expectations • Clearly communicated • Consistently applied FOR ALL STUDENTS

  10. Teachers understand that academic achievement is enhanced when there is … • A positive teacher/student relationship • An awareness of high-needs students

  11. Classroom management • Designed to develop responsibility • Designed to develop personal growth FOR ALL STUDENTS

  12. Teachers draw on the culture, life experiences and knowledge of all students in ways that show respect and appreciation for cultural diversity.

  13. Activity #1 Appreciation for Cultural Diversity

  14. Classroom environment is emotionally and physically safe for all students There is no tolerance for… • Bullying • Harassment • Or other behaviors that interfere with learning

  15. Activity #2 Continuum of Violence

  16. Classrooms are physically welcoming and designed to enhance learning for all

  17. High Expectations Are demonstrated by classroom instruction rich in … • Higher order thinking • Problem solving Rote memorization Low level tasks

  18. Teachers interact with all students in a way that shows… • Regard • High expectations FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

  19. There is a clear system of rewards and consequences related to student behavior.

  20. High expectations are always paired with a variety of student support systems that help students meet the expectations. School Nurse Safe & Drug Free School Coordinators School Counselor Community Resources School Psychologist Parents SAT Attendance Director Social Worker

  21. Activity #3 Student Support Systems

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