Classroom Practices
SEL= Social Emotional Learning
Here are some of the classroom practices that you may see in our classroom, as part of a Responsive Classrooms' approach-- the heart of a classroom that promotes social emotional learning.
- Morning Meeting—gathering as a whole class each morning to greet one another, share news, and warm up for the day ahead
- Rule Creation—helping students create classroom rules that allow all class members to meet their learning goals
- Interactive Modeling—teaching children to notice and internalize expected behaviors through a unique modeling technique
- Positive Teacher Language—using words and tone to promote children’s active learning and self-discipline
- Logical Consequences—responding to misbehavior in a way that respects children, guides them to recognize the effects of their actions, and helps them develop internal controls
- Guided Discovery—introducing materials using a format that encourages creativity and responsibility
- Academic Choice—increasing student motivation and learning by allowing students teacher-structured choices in their work
- Classroom Organization—setting up the physical room in ways that encourage independence, cooperation, and productivity
- Working With Families—inviting families’ insights and helping them understand the school’s teaching approaches
- Collaborative Problem-Solving—using conferencing, role-playing, and other strategies to resolve problems with students