Universal Classroom Practices Overview: Guiding Questions for Modules

Directions: As you view each module in GaLearns, use these guiding questions to take notes.
Phase 1 Module: Relationships Date Viewed:
Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why it is important to build strong
relationships with the students in my
classroom?
2. What are some strategies I can use to
build positive relationships with my
students?
3. Why is it important to teach social skills
to my students?
4. How can I incorporate social skills in my
classroom matrix? How can I make this
a part of daily instruction?

Phase 1 Module: Maximizing Structure Date Viewed:

Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why is it important to maximize
structure in my classroom?
2. How can I maximize the physical
structure of my classroom?
3. Why are procedures and routines
important?
4. What procedures and routines do I need
to develop or refine for my classroom?

Phase 1 Module: Teaching Expectations Date Viewed:

Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why are classroom expectations and
rules important?
2. How do I create a PBIS matrix for my
classroom?
 Classroom Practices Overview: Guiding Questions for Modules
Directions: As you view each module in GaLearns, use these guiding questions to take notes.
Phase 2 Module: Active Engagement Date Viewed:
Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why is active student engagement
important?
2. What high leverage practices (evidence-
based teaching strategies) can I use to
actively engage my students in the
learning process?

Phase 2 Module: Responding to Appropriate Behaviors Date Viewed:

Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why is it important to acknowledge
positive behaviors in my classroom?
2. How should I respond to positive
behaviors in my classroom?
3. What should I include in the continuum
of response strategies for my
classroom?
4. How do I ensure that I am responding to
behaviors at a 5 to 1 ratio?

Phase 3 Module: Responding to Inappropriate Behaviors Date Viewed:

Guiding Questions: Notes:
1. Why is it important to acknowledge
negative behaviors in my classroom?
2. How should I respond to negative
behaviors in my classroom?
3. What should I include in the continuum
of response strategies for my
classroom?
4. How do I ensure that I am responding to
behaviors at a 5 to 1 ratio?