Standard Two: Creating an environment that engages all students

2.4 Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior.

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Description of Practice

Experienced Practice that Exemplifies the Standard

Students and teacher develop standards for behavior together, and students are responsible for helping each other maintaining standards.

Maturing Beginning Practice

Standard for behavior are established, are clear to all students, and are maintained by the teacher. The teacher's response to student behavior is appropriate.

Developing Beginning Practice

Standards for behavior have been established by the teacher, and the teacher's response to student behavior is generally appropriate.

Practice Not Consistent With Standard Expectations

No standards for behavior appear to have been established, or students are confused about what the standards are.

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What the classroom looks like

• Posted rules and consequences
• Teacher reminds students of expected behavior
• Teacher models positive behavior
• Signals
• Anticipates problems
• Evidence that students know what to do
• Proximity to students
• Behavior standards are maintained by students
• Students understand the consequences
• Group responsibility

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As teachers develop, they may ask, "How do I . . ." or "Why do I . . ."

• understand the reasons for student behavior?
• establish and consistently maintain standards for behavior that reflect my students' developmental and personal needs?
• intervene when student behavior does not meet agreed-upon classroom standards?
• facilitate student participation in classroom decision-making?
• help all students learn to solve problems and resolve conflicts?
• support all students as they develop responsibility for their own behavior?
• work collaboratively with families to maintain standards for student behavior
• create opportunities for all students to become self-directed learners?