Explore the Responsive Classroom discipline and teaching practices that all teachers— from kindergarten through middle school—can use to provide a consistent, predictable environment for students.
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Purposeful activities that give students opportunities to engage with content in active (hands-on) and interactive (social) ways.
The intentional use of language to enable students to engage in their learning and develop the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to be successful in and out of school.
A nonpunitive response to misbehavior that allows teachers to set clear limits and students to fix and learn from their mistakes while maintaining their dignity.
An explicit practice for teaching procedures and routines (such as those for entering and exiting the room) as well as academic and social skills (such as engaging with the text or giving and accepting feedback).
Bringing our professional development courses and workshops to your school is the most cost-effective way to train your educators in the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching and discipline.
Discover how each practice enhances classroom culture, facilitates effective classroom management, and supports the development of essential skills in students of all ages.
