Responsive Classroom
Foundation
- Knowledge of Child Development Theory
- Principle of Teaching Social Skills
- C.A.R.E.S.
- Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control
Components
- Morning Meeting
- Components
- Empowering language/ encouraging language
- Rules and Logical Consequences
- Classroom Organization
- Academic Choice
- Guided Discovery
- Assessment and Reporting to Parents
Implementation
- Building a Classroom Community
- Modeling, Practicing and Role-Playing Conflict Resolution
- Appropriate Environment and Materials
- Cooperative Learning
- Independent Inquiry
- Continuous Progress
- Portfolio Assessment
- Critical Contracts
Outcomes
- Balance of teacher-directed instruction and child-initiated learning
- Student responsibility for work and environment
- Caring behavior
- Problem-solving ability both socially and academically
- Parental involvement and understanding