November 2018
Improving Teacher and Student Language (Waltham, MA) FULL
Words are the foundation on which teaching, learning, and relationships are built. This workshop gives you the opportunity to assess, reflect upon, and improve both teacher and student language in your classroom in order to deepen academic engagement and learning. Assess and build on previously learned Responsive Classroom teacher language skills Explore ways that language impacts conditions for learning Develop a plan for growth in use of teacher language Identify ways to teach core speaking and listening skills and support students’ practice…
Find out more »Special Area Teachers (Waltham, MA)
Special area teachers face unique challenges—tasked with imparting expertise across grade levels, in small windows of time, often with an entire week between classes. You are also uniquely positioned to become experts in child development, supporting students as they grow and change year after year. Learn how core Responsive Classroom practices can be used to explore the opportunities and address the challenges of special area settings. Identify specific developmental patterns in students across grade levels Generate ideas for how to…
Find out more »Introduction to Responsive Classroom for K-8 Educators (Waltham, MA) FULL
In this one-day introduction to the Responsive Classroom approach you’ll learn how Responsive Classroom practices help teachers to foster positive community, integrate academics with the teaching of social and emotional skills, and create the conditions for positive student behavior. Hear about the characteristics of teacher language that promote respectful, kind, and positive classroom communities Explore interactive modeling—a structure to introduce routines and procedures in a clear and concise way Participate in interactive learning structures you can use with your class…
Find out more »March 2019
Responding to Misbehavior (Waltham, MA) FULL
We’ve all been there: power struggles, defiance, meltdowns—all those particularly thorny behaviors. Learn effective strategies for understanding, addressing, and reducing challenging behavior in the classroom.
Find out more »Introduction to Responsive Classroom for K-8 Educators (Waltham, MA)
In this one-day introduction you’ll learn how Responsive Classroom practices help teachers to foster positive community, integrate academics with the teaching of social and emotional skills, and create the conditions for positive student behavior.
Find out more »November 2019
Introduction to Responsive Classroom for K-8 Educators – Waltham, MA (FULL)
In this one-day introduction you’ll learn how Responsive Classroom practices help teachers to foster positive community, integrate academics with the teaching of social and emotional skills, and create the conditions for positive student behavior.
Find out more »Leadership Seminar – Waltham, MA (FULL)
In this one-day seminar designed exclusively for school leaders (K-8), you’ll learn how to best lead social emotional learning initiatives in your school with the Responsive Classroom approach.
Find out more »Special Area Teachers – Waltham, MA (FULL)
Special area teachers face unique challenges—tasked with imparting expertise across grade levels, in small windows of time, often with an entire week between classes. Learn how core Responsive Classroom practices can be used to explore the opportunities and address the challenges of special area settings.
Find out more »Improving Teacher and Student Language – Waltham, MA
Words are the foundation on which teaching, learning, and relationships are built. This workshop gives you the opportunity to assess, reflect upon, and improve both teacher and student language in your classroom in order to deepen academic engagement and learning.
Find out more »Addressing Middle School Challenges – Waltham, MA
In this one-day workshop for middle school educators, you'll focus on your students and the five major challenges they face during adolescent development. This workshop offers an opportunity to take a detailed look at the Responsive Advisory Meeting Book and to learn how it can be utilized to meet the critical needs of your students.
Find out more »February 2020
Introduction to Responsive Classroom for K-8 Educators – Waltham, MA (FULL)
In this one-day introduction you’ll learn how Responsive Classroom practices help teachers to foster positive community, integrate academics with the teaching of social and emotional skills, and create the conditions for positive student behavior.
Find out more »Responding to Misbehavior – Waltham, MA (FULL)
We’ve all been there: power struggles, defiance, meltdowns—all those particularly thorny behaviors. Learn effective strategies for understanding, addressing, and reducing challenging behavior in the classroom.
Find out more »Strategies to Prevent Bullying – Waltham, MA (FULL)
Bullying creeps into our classrooms like a weed. Learn how to spot it, stop it, and build a classroom rooted in community. Gain a deeper understanding of how key Responsive Classroom strategies create an inclusive environment to prevent bullying and dive into new strategies that support students working together.
Find out more »Leadership Seminar – Waltham, MA (FULL)
In this one-day seminar designed exclusively for school leaders (K-8), you’ll learn how to best lead social emotional learning initiatives in your school with the Responsive Classroom approach.
Find out more »Special Area Teachers – Waltham, MA (FULL)
Special area teachers face unique challenges—tasked with imparting expertise across grade levels, in small windows of time, often with an entire week between classes. Learn how core Responsive Classroom practices can be used to explore the opportunities and address the challenges of special area settings.
Find out more »