Transitions are Some routines are in Routines are Counselors establishes chaotic, with much place while others are primarily in place. predictable routines time lost between not. that are maintained activities or lesson throughout the school segments. Routines year. are not evident. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Counselors clearly communicate and enforce and expectations are taught and reinforced. classroom and school-wide expectations? Expectations are posted in student-friendly Does the counselor proactively address student language. behavior? II. Instruction Domain B Safety and Classroom Management Creates a positive learning environment in which all students can learn Unsatisfactory Improvement Proficient Exemplary Necessary The guidance office The guidance office is The guidance setting The guidance setting is is physically unsafe safe and suited to is safe, and is an safe and is an integral and detracts from learning but with effective resource for part of learning learning. Student limited effectiveness. learning activities. activities. Counselor’s behavior is not Counselor may miss Student interactions monitoring of student monitored. some student activities. are generally polite behavior is subtle and and respectful. preventative. Standards of conduct are clear to all students. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Does the counselor create an environment that Students treat others in positive and promotes equity, respect and positive appropriate ways. interpersonal interaction? Counselor uses effective behavior systems to Does the counselor demonstrate knowledge of positively reinforce students. behavioral systems? II. Instruction Domain
Transitions are chaotic, with much time lost between activities or lesson segments. Routines are not evident. Some routines are in place while others are not. Routines are primarily in place. Counselors establishes predictable routines that are maintained throughout the school year. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Counselors clearly communicate and enforce classroom and school-wide expectations? Does the counselor proactively address student behavior? and expectations are taught and reinforced. Expectations are posted in student-friendly language. II. Instruction Domain B Safety and Classroom Management Creates a positive learning environment in which all students can learn Unsatisfactory Improvement Necessary Proficient Exemplary The guidance office is physically unsafe and detracts from learning. Student behavior is not monitored. The guidance office is safe and suited to learning but with limited effectiveness. Counselor may miss some student activities. The guidance setting is safe, and is an effective resource for learning activities. Student interactions are generally polite and respectful. Standards of conduct are clear to all students. The guidance setting is safe and is an integral part of learning activities. Counselor’s monitoring of student behavior is subtle and preventative. Guiding Questions Evidence Examples Does the counselor create an environment that promotes equity, respect and positive interpersonal interaction? Does the counselor demonstrate knowledge of behavioral systems? Students treat others in positive and appropriate ways. Counselor uses effective behavior systems to positively reinforce students. II. Instruction Domain
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