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Course Descriptions

Each year we offer week-long institutes and one-day workshops in locations nationwide. These courses are open to all elementary educators, although some have prerequisite course requirements. 

Week-Long Institutes (30 hours)

File 1854Responsive Classroom I

Learn how to build classroom community and establish positive discipline as you study Morning Meeting, Rule Creation, Interactive Modeling, Positive Teacher Language, and Logical Consequences.

Responsive Classroom II

File 1855Take it to the next level when you learn to use Guided Discovery, Academic Choice, Classroom Organization, and Collaborative Problem-Solving, while deepening your understanding of Logical Consequences. Prerequisite: RCI
 

One-Day Workshops (6 hours)

File 1430Bullyproof Your Classroom

Prevent bullying behavior with a proactive approach that builds social skills and positive community.

File 1052Connecting Child Development to the Common Core

Explore child-centered teaching strategies that will enable you to get more from the Common Core.

File 612Overview for Administrators

A concise introduction to the Responsive Classroom approach and the research-backed benefits of social-emotional learning.

File 637Responsive Classroom Sampler

Learn how the Responsive Classroom approach boosts children's social and academic skills while reducing behavior problems.

File 1429Responding to Misbehavior

Enhance skills in managing common classroom discipline problems.
Prerequisite: RCI

We also present our courses on-site for schools and districts. For more information about that, see Schools & Districts.

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