This resource offers educators an opportunity for a robust self-reflection. Each critical feature includes links to rich resources that can enhance best practices from each of the #RSPCT initiatives. Designing our classrooms in this way creates a foundation for a belonging classroom which is restorative, inclusive, equitable and trauma-informed. By enhancing some features of the PBIS framework to intentionally teach and include SEL competencies, we build structure, safety and predictability which ultimately builds hope and efficacy for ALL students.

This document helps focus, even more clearly, which High Priority Practices have the potential to build connection, belonging, safety and trust in the first five days of being with your students. All of the research points to the importance of teacher-student relationship, and how it statistically has the largest effect size to directly impact academic achievement. Each link offers a resource--whether video, tool, or article--and the "why"...identifying the purpose and power of implementing these strategies and activities as Best, First instruction with a #RSPCT lens.