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West Virginia Achieves Professional Development
Series
Volume XVolume X
Nurturing and Supportive Classroom Environments
with High Expectations for All
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.
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.”
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.
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CULTURE OF COMMON BELIEFS & VALUES
Dedicated to “Learning for ALL…Whatever It Takes”
HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM
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Is this Close to Home?
Two Important Points
• Creating a safe nurturing classroom environment
• Creating high expectations for all
TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Principals establish clear expectations for overall school and individual classroom
environments
• Must be supportive
• Must be nurturing
FOR
ALL
STUDENTS
Teachers communicate rigorous behavioral and academic
expectations
• Clearly communicated
• Consistently applied
FOR ALL STUDENTS
Teachers understand that academic achievement is enhanced when there is …
• A positive teacher/student relationship
• An awareness of high-needs students
Classroom management
• Designed to develop responsibility
• Designed to develop personal growth
FOR ALL STUDENTS
Teachers draw on the culture, life Teachers draw on the culture, life experiences and knowledge of experiences and knowledge of allall
students in ways that show students in ways that show respect and appreciation for respect and appreciation for
cultural diversity.cultural diversity.
Activity #1
Appreciation for Cultural Diversity
Classroom environment is emotionally
and physically safe for all students There is no tolerance for…
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Or other behaviors that interfere with learning
Activity #2
Continuum of Violence
Classrooms are physically welcoming and
designed to enhance learning for all
High Expectations
Are demonstrated by classroom instruction rich in …
• Higher order thinking
• Problem solving
Rote memorization
Low level tasks
Teachers interact with all students in a way that shows…
• Regard
• High expectations
FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
There is a clear system of rewards and consequences related to
student behavior.
High expectations are always paired with a variety of student support systems that help
students meet the expectations.
School Nurse
School Counselor
SAT
School Psychologist
Attendance Director
Social Worker
Community Resources
Parents
Safe & Drug Free School Coordinators
Activity #3
Student Support Systems
7th Grade Class of 25(Typical Instructional Day)