The document provides tips for creating a respectful classroom environment including establishing high expectations for academic achievement, clear expectations for classroom behavior, and dealing with disruptions quickly. It also discusses proactively considering classroom areas, student positioning, material organization and accessibility, and adaptations to maximize student focus and success.

1. Creating a Climate of
Respect
By Melissa Winfield

2. 3 Tips for a Successful
Classroom
1. Establish High Expectations for
Academic Achievement
Communicate to all students that you
expect them to succeed. Reinforce
your expectations by displaying
excellent work samples around your
class, on your website, and in your
parent newsletter.

3. 2. Establish Clear Expectations
for Classroom Behavior
Clearly enumerate class policies to
students and parents from the
beginning of the school year to
eliminate any misunderstanding
about what is and what is not
acceptable. Begin each day with a
quick reminder about your
expectations and give reminders as
needed.

4. 3. Deal with Disruptions with as
Little Interruption as Possible
It is imperative to deal with disruptions
immediately and with as little interruption
to instruction as possible. If students
conduct private conversations during
class time, ask one of them a question to
redirect their attention or place yourself in
their vicinity. Most importantly,
acknowledge and reward students who
demonstrate appropriate behavior to
encourage others to follow suit.

5. Classroom Environment Proactive
Considerations
• Areas of the classroom are
clearly defined with
visual/structural parameters
• Each learning environment has
a clear purpose or function
• Distractions are minimized in
the direct instruction and
independent work area areas

6. Classroom Environment Proactive
Considerations
• Students are seated and positioned to
maximize focus on task or person
• Materials needed for activities are in
appropriate places in the classroom where
students can access them easily
• Materials are clearly marked with visuals
for all students to see
• Materials are age and developmentally
appropriate for the students
• Adaptations are made to materials where
appropriate to maximize student success