Responsive+Classroom

What are the 10 classroom practices that are at the heart of Responsive Classroom?*

• ** Morning Meeting **—gathering as a whole class each morning to greet one another, share news, and warm up for the day ahead

• ** Rule Creation **—helping students create classroom rules that allow all class members to meet their learning goals

• **Interactive Modeling** —teaching children to notice and internalize expected behaviors through a unique modeling technique

• **Positive Teacher Language** —using words and tone to promote children’s active learning and self-discipline

• **Logical Consequences** —responding to misbehavior in a way that allows children to fix and learn from their mistakes while preserving their dignity

• **Guided Discovery** —introducing materials using a format that encourages creativity and responsibility

• **Academic Choice** —increasing student motivation by differentiating instruction and allowing students teacher-structured choices in their work

• **Classroom Organization** —setting up the physical room in ways that encourage independence, cooperation, and productivity

• **Working with Families** —hearing families’ insights and helping them understand the school’s teaching approaches

• **Collaborative Problem Solving** —using conferencing, role-playing, and other strategies to engage students in problem-solving