Responsive Classroom 2014 2015 Responsive Classroom is the

Responsive Classroom 2014 -2015

Responsive Classroom is the tool that MNPS is using to promote Social and Emotional Learning. MNPS received a grant from CASEL, Collaboration for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning to fund this initiative. http: //www. mnps. org/Page 108245. aspx

Foundational Ideas of Responsive Classroom 1. Our best teaching is grounded in knowledge of how children learn 2. Knowing students developmentally, individually, culturally inform all parts of classroom practice 3. Social and academic learning go hand in hand 4. All children want to learn and can learn

Three Domains of Responsive Classroom 1. Engaging Academics 2. Effective Management 3. Positive Community a. Positive sense of belonging and significance b. Shared sense of purpose c. Shared rituals, routines, and traditions d. Sense of safety e. Joy/fun

Our continued focus this year: Positive Community The first component to be implemented is Morning Meeting 1. 2. 3. 4. Greeting Sharing Activity Morning Message ** The meeting should take place in this order, however; sharing can be done at a different time of the day. ** 10 -15 minutes

Greeting Purpose of the Greeting • Sets a positive tone • Provides a sense of recognition and belonging • Helps children learn names • Gives practice in offering hospitality

Sharing Purpose of Sharing • Helps develop the skills of caring communication and involvement with one another • Extends the knowing and being known that is essential for the development of community and for individuals’ sense of significance • Encourages habits of inquiry and thought important for cognitive growth • Provides practice in speaking to a group in a strong and individual voice • Strengthens vocabulary development and reading success

Activity Purpose of Activity • Contributes to the sense of community culture by building a class repertoire of common material –songs, games, chants, and poems • Fosters active and engaged participation • Heightens the class’s sense of group identity • Encourages cooperation and inclusion

Morning Message Purpose of Morning Message • Eases the transition into the classroom day and makes children feel excited about what they’ll be learning • Develops and reinforces language, math, and other skills in a meaningful and interactive way • Builds community through shared written information

Resources • Morning Meeting books/booklets – Can be checked out from the Book Room – https: //www. responsiveclassroom. org/produc t/responsive-classroom-resource-library • Yardsticks • https: //www. responsiveclassroom. org/