Directions

As you view the photos from this teacher-built standards-based classroom, read the accompanying explanation regarding how each depicted artifact reflects standards-based classroom teaching and learning practices.

You may choose to click on the underlined words to see how each artifact connects to the Standards-based Classroom Rubric/Continuum.

General procedures are posted for teacher and student reference. Photo 1/24

Classroom rules are posted for teacher and student reference. Photo 2/24

Consequences for breaking rules are posted for teacher and student reference. Photo 3/24

Photo 4/24Inviting instructional bulletin board enables rigorous discussion of process options for working with mathematical concepts

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Photo 5/24Student work samples are posted with rubric and teacher commentary.

Photo 6/24Instructional bulletin board reinforces a mathematical concept.

Photo 7/24Student work samples and teacher commentary reflect what a student may do next to progress toward mastery of the standard.

Photo 8/24Exemplary work with rubric, commentary, and aligning standards.

Photo 9/24Instructional bulletin board reinforces deep understanding of content vocabulary.

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Exemplary work with rubric, teacher commentary, and aligning standard is posted for student and teacher reference.

Photo 11/24Students are included in the terminology of learning, allowing for rigorous discussion.

Photo 12/24Student work samples with rubric and teacher commentary.

Photo 13/24Exemplary work with rubric and teacher commentary is posted for teacher and student reference.

Photo 14/24Instructional bulletin board reinforces mathematical symbols.

Photo 15/24Student work posted with teacher commentary reveals that students have personal choice in their assignments.

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This posted work with rubric and teacher commentary reveals that students are encouraged and expected to write in the math classroom.

Photo 17/24Student-created vocabulary flip charts are posted to create a classroom word wall.

Photo 18/24Even reviewed standards and essential questions are posted for classroom reference.

Photo 19/24Current standards and essential questions are posted for classroom reference.

Photo 20/24Upcoming standards and essential questions are posted for classroom reference.

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Consistent location for posted standards, essential questions, and homework help students remember to reference them in individual and full group work.

Photo 22/24Instructional bulletin board reinforces properties of a circle.

Photo 23/24More student work with teacher commentary reveals that students are encouraged and expected to read in the math classroom.

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The ceiling serves as an inventive place to reinforce mathematical vocabulary.