Instructional Leadership: Supporting Learning for all Students

Question 1

Positive Climate and Culture Supports Learning (WA Office of Sup of Public Instruction): reasonable __________ for behavior (developmentally appropriate), ________and _______ application of rules and regulations, _________ responsive relationships among adults and students, warm and _______ classrooms, teachers as “warm demanders,” high ________ standards with sufficient _______ (rigor, relevance, and relationships)

Answer 1

1. expectations
2. consistent and fair
3. caring
4. inviting
5. academic
6. support

Question 2

Safe and Personalized Learning Environments (WA Office of Sup of Public Instruction): Communicate high ________, provide _____ and opportunity for students to achieve, attend to students’ _______, problems, and accomplishments (keep students in mind when planning curriculum), communicate caring and build _______ with students, use _______ responsive pedagogy, help students understand ________ ability (work hard, get results)

Answer 2

1. expectations
2. time
3. interests
4. rapport
5. culturally
6. effort-based

Question 3

Effective Classroom Management Strategies (WA Office of Sup of Public Instruction): _____ and ______ positive behaviors and skills, appropriate physical ______, ______ and ______ classroom routines and procedures (training and practicing), ________ standards across the school (sometimes district-wide)

Answer 3

1. Teaching and reinforcing
2. layout
3. specific and clear
4. consistent

Question 4

Admin can help to create an environment that fosters learning in the classroom by……(3)

Answer 4

1. selecting curriculum that is fun and relevant to students, 2. and showing that they truly care by taking an interest in each student’s success
2. and having high expectations (that are appropriate for that student).

Question 5

Proactive Behavioral Strategies (National Association of School Psychologists): having in place a _________ prevention curriculum and teaching it to students, _____ behavioral supports and ______ skills training, ______ intervention, ________ suspension, adult ______, teacher _______ teams (intervention assistance teams-SST).

Answer 5

1. violence
2. positive
3. social
4. early
5. in-school
6. mentors
7. support