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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
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