Tier 1 Foundational Classroom Practices

In this example, an elementary teacher uses manipulatives and individual questioning to review number bonds.

In this example the teacher uses multiple hand signals as well as peer discussion to engage her students in learning new vocabulary.

In this example, a high school teacher engages her students with guided notes, individual questioning, and thumbs up/thumbs down.

In this example, an elementary teacher uses math manipulatives as well as group and individual verbal responses to engage her students.

In this example, an elementary teacher uses individual questioning, choral responding, and hand signals to engage her students in a review of the branches of government.

In this example, students choose the correct answer to a question by physically moving to a corner of the classroom.