STRATEGY 1D.2: Culturally Responsive Classrooms Begin universal use of high-leverage, evidence-based culturally responsive classroom strategies to build relationships, get to know students as individuals, create positive conditions for learning and better engage all students. TASKS 1. Implement responsive classroom strategies in elementary schools, including conducting classroom meetings in every classroom and ensuring every student is greeted by name at the door. 2. Provide a Second Step curriculum refresh training and training on de-escalation strategies for all elementary staff. 3. Develop a definition and general model of an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all classrooms that includes a menu of strategies for teachers to use based on the range of learning needs among their students. 4. Develop a continuous improvement process in each secondary school that includes monitoring instructional practice and student learning, reflecting upon teacher and student progress, and planning next steps related to equitable and inclusive classrooms.
TIMELINE: All tasks complete by June 2024.
PROGRESS MEASUREMENT ● All tasks completed ● Responsive classroom strategies observed in structured walkthroughs ● Tier 1 behavior management and de-escalation strategies observed in structured walkthroughs ● Reduce in behavior referrals ● Common vision and definition of an equitable and inclusive classroom in secondary schools. ● Narrowing the achievement gap between subgroups of students and “all students”.
RESPONSIBILITY : Ginger Callison, Monica Heimbigner, (primary); School Principals, Nicole Fitch (secondary)
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