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

Developing Responsive Classroom Learning Environments zI. Overview: Principles of Responsive Classrooms zII. Breakouts yMorning Meeting yCommunity Building and Responsibility yClass Meetings as Problem Solving yDealing with Inappropriate Behavior

Basic Principles zThe social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum. zThe two must be integrated and balanced to meet the needs of the whole child.

Basic Principles zHow children learn is as important as what they learn. zChoices zDiscovery zBalance teacher direction and child initiation

Basic Principles zThe greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction zCollaborative projects zSmall group discussion zPeer editing

Basic Principles zChildren need to learn social skills to be successful. zCARES zCooperation zAssertion zResponsibility zEmpathy zSelf-control

Basic Principles zKnowing the children we teach is as important as knowing the content we teach. zCulturally zDevelopmentally zIndividually

Basic Principles zKnowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children. zFamilies as partners zBuilding relationships

Basic Principles zTeachers and administrators must model the social and academic skills that they wish to teach. zPositive adult interactions zChildren are always watching