Responsive Classroom, Relationships

Step 2: Select an area in which you want to develop for your Professional Development Plan for 2019-2020

Responsive Classroom Tenants

Possible Action Steps

• Book Study of one of the Responsive Classroom Texts
• Implementing school-wide non-negotiables
• Observing peers who do RC well
• Attending Responsive Classroom PD

Resources

Responsive Classroom

Class Climate

Possible Action Steps

• Building relationships with students
• Understanding trauma-informed care
• Using restorative practices with students
• Exploring trauma-informed practices
• Using mindfulness in the classroom

Resources

The Deepest Well (by @DrBurkeHarris)

Restorative Justice in School (Cult of Pedagogy)

Teaching Tolerance Class Climate Resources

Surveys to Build Relationships- "Progression of Trust"

Stories Build a Strong Classroom Culture

Mindfulness

Possible Action Steps

• Planning Brain Breaks
• Teaching mindfulness strategies to students
• Practicing self-care

Resources

Brain Break Videos

Establishing Balance at the Start of the School Year

Restorative Practices

Possible Action Steps

• Learning more about Restorative Circles

Resources

Restorative Practices Circle

Janes- pt.1 Janes- pt. 2

Building Community with Restorative Circles

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