2.  Thirty-two fifth graders  Fifteen girls and seventeen boys  Four of the students have IEP’s  Three are ELL students

3.  Classroom layout  Positive Behavior When students feel successful and independent in their learning, behavior management is less of an issue (Sinnott,2009)

4.  The classroom layout Smith Systems (2014)

5.  The furniture Smith Systems (2014

7.  Class Rules and Routines  An Emotionally Safe Environment  Values Individual Differences  Expected Behaviors are Modeled and Displayed

8.  Each Student is a Valued Member of the Community  Rules are Posted and Discussed  Class Routines are Posted  Jobs are Assigned

9.  Model Acceptance of all Cultures and Beliefs  Share Family History and Encourage Students to Share Their Family History As teachers it is important to understand our own beliefs and attitudes about a students’ culture and make sure that interactions with those students respect their beliefs and customs (Beaty-O'Ferrall, Green, & Hanna, 2010).

10.  Encourage Students to Express their Opinions without Fear of Reprisal.  Treat Students with Respect  Expect Students to Respect Other Students Views and Opinions  Get to Know Your Students

11.  Model What Appropriate Behavior Looks Like  Provide Individual Work Areas  Positive Feedback Students need to be taught what is expected positive behavior and what it looks like (Parsonson, 2012).

12.  Student-Centered Environments  Comfortable Surroundings  Autonomous Learning Opportunities  Providing Positive Feedback  Reflecting Student Work Throughout the Classroom  Providing Spaces for Students to Work Independently or in Groups

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