Focus Area 3

Teachers have not yet prioritized the use of inclusive, relationship-centered, and culturally responsive practices to create supportive classroom environments.

Teachers have prioritized and planned to build inclusive, relationship-centered, and culturally responsive practices to create supportive classroom environments. Classroom shared agreements have been collaboratively developed in some classrooms.

Some teachers use inclusive, relationship-centered, and culturally responsive practices to create supportive classroom environments. Strategies are developmentally appropriate and focus on meeting the needs of all students. Shared agreements are collaboratively developed and modeled by most adults and students.

Teachers use inclusive, relationship-centered, and culturally responsive practices to create supportive classroom environments. Strategies are developmentally appropriate and focus on creating a community of learners that supports, honors, and acknowledges the cultural assets, contributions, and needs of all students. Shared agreements are collaboratively developed, consistently modeled by adults and students, and woven into daily routines and practices.