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The Responsive Classroom approach combines engaging academics with social-emotional learning, equipping educators with practical strategies to create a positive and inclusive school environment. It is a research-based approach that improves student achievement, strengthens teacher satisfaction, and promotes effective classroom management through clear, consistent practices.
Bringing our professional development to your school or district is the most cost-effective and comprehensive way to train your educators in the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching and discipline.
Training in the Responsive Classroom approach is now conveniently divided into two three-day courses.
Each course can be completed over three consecutive days or scheduled flexibly throughout the school year.
Our professional development, created by experienced educators, is continually updated to reflect the latest research and best practices. Participants experience strategies firsthand in interactive sessions led by highly trained presenters.
Learn the approach in six days.
Experience an introduction or extend your learning.
Support schoolwide implementation and lead by example.
Kaleidoscope is a suite of online observation and feedback tools designed to extend the three-day Responsive Classroom courses into actionable, ongoing professional development for teacher and school improvement.
Using Kaleidoscope, elementary and middle school leaders can help school teams use the data to create a customized plan for further growth, complete with resources to meet their goals. Kaleidoscope is included with school and district course packages for one school year following the three-day workshop or can be purchased separately for schools where a majority of educators are trained in Responsive Classroom.
The process begins when a Responsive Classroom consultant visits the school to conduct the Consultant Observation and Feedback Visit (COFV) 8-12 weeks after implementation.
During this visit, the consultant uses the Kaleidoscope tool to observe classroom and non-classroom spaces. Kaleidoscope analyzes the results and creates a school growth profile that provides feedback on the phases of teacher growth in their use of Responsive Classroom practices, including customized resources and solutions. The observation and feedback cycle continues throughout the school year as school leaders use the Kaleidoscope tool to observe teaching practices, interpret mid and end of the year growth and make data-informed decisions to support teacher growth, school improvement, and student academic, social and emotional learning (A+SEL) outcomes.
The Kaleidoscope tool includes step-by-step instructional tutorials and sample observation videos to support leaders in independently preparing to use the tool at a time and location that meets their schedule.
The brief video tutorials and a downloadable comprehensive training manual are included with the school and district course packages.
School leaders are provided with a login to access the Kaleidoscope for one year. Get more information about Kaleidoscope, including sample profile reports, or log into your account by clicking on the login button:
A one-day on-site visit from a Responsive Classroom consultant is part of school and district packages or can be bought separately. The consultant observes educators’ use of Responsive Classroom practices via Kaleidoscope and provides feedback. They also assess adult and student interactions outside classrooms.
During the visit, the consultant completes Kaleidoscope observations to create a school growth profile and offer customized resources. This includes choosing a Quick Coaching Guide package for focused growth areas. A set of 30 Quick Coaching Guides and an implementation guide for a school leader are included in packages.
Before school: Educational Consultant meets with the school leader to plan for the onsite visit and logistics (20-30 minutes), followed by a full day of observations including:
Arrival areas (Bus, drop off, walkers)
Non-classroom spaces including front office, entry, hall-ways, bathrooms
5 classroom observations (15-20 minutes per visit)
Non-classroom spaces including cafeteria, play area, media center, assembly space
Receive tailored feedback and actionable insights from a Responsive Classroom consultant based on their real-time observations of your school’s classrooms and shared spaces. Additionally, the Consultant Observation and Feedback Visit comes with the following benefits:
School Growth Profile: Use our Kaleidoscope observation tool to develop a comprehensive, schoolwide growth profile that identifies strengths and areas for growth.
Customized Resources: Receive a set of thirty Quick Coaching Guides and an implementation guide to support targeted professional development.
Collaborative Planning: Work with a Responsive Classroom consultant and your leadership team to create a focused plan for ongoing growth.
Whole-School Perspective: Assess interactions across the school, including arrival, dismissal, hallways, and nonclassroom spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions About Responsive Classroom Professional Development Events
Click here to register for a one-day workshop. Click here to register for four-day courses. (Request a consultation with an educational partnership consultant about bringing Responsive Classroom professional development directly to your school or district.)
See the full cancellation policy here.
Certificates of attendance are emailed to participants after the event is completed. A 6-hour certificate of attendance is awarded to one-day workshop participants. A 28-hour certificate of attendance is awarded to four-day course participants.
Participants receive a 20% discount at our online bookstore when placing an order during an event. Shipping and handling is free for all orders shipped to the U.S. or U.S. territories.
Summer four-day course events are open to the public and take place in schools across the United States in June, July and August. We take care of the event planning and registration process, and you provide the venue. In exchange for hosting, your school will receive a monetary stipend and a set of Responsive Classroom resources. To learn more about hosting and to apply, see our Host School Application.
