“Responsive Advisory Meeting, which is a key Responsive Classroom middle school practice, has a set, predictable structure. Each meeting is organized around one of seven distinct purposes that underlies the meeting’s topic and activities. Responsive Advisory Meeting thus offers a solid framework for building meaningful connections and developing respectful and trusting relationships, while meeting students’ developmental needs to belong, feel significant, and have fun.”
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Like many educators these days, the teachers in my building have new initiatives added to our plates each year. We need (and want!) to collaborate as a faculty about them, but it's difficult for us to find time to meet as a group. At my school we've found a solution that works well for us, and I wanted to share it with you.
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