Developing Responsive Classroom Learning Environments

Presented By:Sheila Abruzzo, Cathy Humphrey, Judi Kur, Marcia Heitzmann, Jim Nolan, Debbie Patrick

Developing Responsive Classroom Learning Environments

I. Overview: Principles of Responsive Classrooms

II. Breakouts Morning Meeting Community Building and Responsibility Class Meetings as Problem Solving Dealing with Inappropriate Behavior

Basic Principles

The social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum.

The two must be integrated and balanced to meet the needs of the whole child.

Basic Principles

How children learn is as important as what they learn.

ChoicesDiscoveryBalance teacher

direction and child initiation

Basic Principles

The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction

Collaborative projectsSmall group

discussionPeer editing

Basic Principles

Children need to learn social skills to be successful.

CARESCooperationAssertionResponsibilityEmpathySelf-control

Basic Principles

Knowing the children we teach is as important as knowing the content we teach.

CulturallyDevelopmentally Individually

Basic Principles

Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children.

Families as partnersBuilding relationships

Basic Principles

Teachers and administrators must model the social and academic skills that they wish to teach.

Positive adult interactions

Children are always watching