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RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM
Responsive Classroom is an approach to teaching and discipline that focuses on the four areas above: engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmentally responsive teaching. District 39 uses Responsive Classroom as an approach to building positive classroom communities throughout the school, and it includes strategies such as the use of Morning Meeting/Responsive Advisory Meeting, Energizers, Interactive Modeling, and positive Teacher Language, the Responsive Classroom approach can be integrated into any content area to provide a foundation for Social-Emotional development across the school. All D39 teachers should use Responsive Classroom techniques to support the community in their classrooms.
RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM RESOURCES
All D39 staff received foundational training with Responsive Classroom during the 2021-2022 school year. In addition to the one-day initial course, staff received or has access to the following resources:
Elementary Staff:
5-8 Staff:
Responsive Advisory Meeting Book
The Power of Our Words for Middle School
Additional Resource for Creative Arts/PE/World Language Staff:
Responsive Classroom for Special Areas
These resources highlight strategies and lessons to be used when supporting the development of your classroom communities and the development of social-emotional competencies throughout the year.
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WEBINAR - REGISTER NOW!
Join Responsive Classroom for a free webinar series, Strengthening School Communities, to explore effective practices that enhance collaboration, communication, and positive community within your school. Discover best practices for creating a joyful, supportive, engaging learning environment where everyone thrives. Together, we will examine how to:
Build Strong Relationships: Understand how to cultivate positive relationships among students, teachers, and parents to foster a sense of belonging and unity.
Foster Inclusivity: Explore ways to create an inclusive atmosphere where every community member feels valued and supported.
Enhance Student Engagement: Implement practices that boost student engagement, motivation, and academic success.
Build Resilience: Equip your school community with the skills to handle challenges and grow stronger together.
Implement Sustainable Practices: Learn how to integrate and sustain these practices for long-term success and continuous improvement.
All webinars are 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone on Zoom
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SPECIFIC WEBINAR SESSIONS, CLICK HERE
REGISTER HERE FOR THE WEBINARS (THEY ARE RECORDED AND WILL BE SENT AFTER)
ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
We continue to encourage all staff to participate in Professional development to improve your skills and understanding of Responsive Classroom. Check out webinars and in-person or online professional development information below and if interested, apply to attend!
The Responsive Classroom website has links to an extensive library of ARTICLES, VIDEOS, and DOWNLOADABLES to use and refer to as you continue to learn about the approach and try new things in your classroom.
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