Developing Responsive Classroom Learning Environments

1. Developing Responsive Classroom Learning Environments Presented By: Sheila Abruzzo, Cathy Humphrey, Judi Kur, Marcia Heitzmann, Jim Nolan, Debbie Patrick

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Basic Principles • How children learn is as important as what they learn. • Choices • Discovery • Balance teacher direction and child initiation

5. Basic Principles • The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction • Collaborative projects • Small group discussion • Peer editing

6. Basic Principles • Children need to learn social skills to be successful. • CARES • Cooperation • Assertion • Responsibility • Empathy • Self-control

7. Basic Principles • Knowing the children we teach is as important as knowing the content we teach. • Culturally • Developmentally • Individually

8. Basic Principles • Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children. • Families as partners • Building relationships

9. Basic Principles • Teachers and administrators must model the social and academic skills that they wish to teach. • Positive adult interactions • Children are always watching