Effective Classroom Systems

Effective Classroom Systems is designed for division and school leadership to develop a plan for the data collection, professional learning and coaching needed at the division and school level in order to promote a sustained focus on the use of effective classroom practices. Classroom practices are the strategies essential to effective instruction and include: arranging the physical environment, active supervision, classroom expectations, routines and procedures aligned with school-wide expectations, opportunities to respond, formative assessment, scaffolding, reinforcing appropriate behavior, responding to inappropriate behavior and creating community through feedback.

Who Should Attend? 

The intended audience for this event are division and school level teams.

Learning Intentions 

  • Apply implementation of the ten VTSS practices to their context including a demonstrated understanding of common errors in consistency of use.
  • Develop a plan for the data collection, professional learning and coaching needed at the school and division level in order to promote the use of effective classroom practices.
  • Assist others in their understanding of the connection of these foundational practices to equitable classroom systems to promote high achievement for all learners.

If alternative formats of these document are needed, please contact Ryan McElhaney at mcelhoneyrj@vcu.edu