The basics of Responsive Classroom Powerpoint

1. Responsive Classroom

2. Responsive Classroom Management Strategies Hopes and Dreams Basic Rules Modeling Teacher Language Transitions Energizers Grouping Strategies Morning Meeting

3. Hopes & Dreams Students name their hopes and dreams. The children and teacher then use these hopes and dreams to create rules for the class to live by.

4. Displays

5. Examples

6. Rule Creation Brainstorm with students on what they need to make a productive, calm classroom where everyone feels safe and people and classroom resources are respected and their hopes and dreams can be realized You may include your non-negotiables! Categorize rules and post them Model what the rules look, sound and feel like Periodically review rules NEVER assume, the students should know them by now!

7. Modeling & Role Playing All rules and procedures are extensively modeled First teacher models Provide structure role playing so students can practice and give explicit feedback to them NEVER model what they are not supposed to do NEVER assume that students should know how to do things by now.

8. Examples of Environmental Print

9. Transitions What will do when students enter the room? How will you collect homework? How will you pass out materials? How will you collect materials? How will you get student’s attention? How will you end the class?

10. Teacher Language Use words and tone as a tool to promote children's active learning, sense of community, and self-discipline

11. Teacher Language Be direct and authentic Use a gentle, warm neutral tone Show faith in children’s abilities and intentions Keep it action oriented Keep it brief Know when to be silent

12. Teacher Language

14. ENERGIZERS Energizers are activities you can use with students to break up the class, get the blood flowing into the brain. Use when students seem lethargic Build them into logical breaks during the class period

15. Morning Meeting Morning Message Written (ready before students come in, may be interactive) Greeting Share Activity Morning Message read out loud AT NWIS you may want to include a daily reciting of the Mission Statement

16. Examples of Morning Message

17. Examples of Morning Message

18. Friday, August 18, 2011 Dear TIS Learners, Welcome back to a new school year. We would like to say a special hello to the new students and staff at TIS. This year, we will work hard and learn many new things. Sincerely, Dr. Whitehouse

19. G O O D M O R N I N G

20. Share Congratulations to all Stage Promotions: Dymond Daniels Hailey Ridenour Jake Streeter Cheyenne Carswell Christina Scott Imani Estrada Autumn Stewart Nikayla Myles Shawn McAllister Kayla Wise Miranda Johnson Erin Hayward Tzadik Means Deija Carter James Richmond Larry Wright

21. Activity Just Like Me

22. Mission Statement The Intergenerational School connects, creates, and guides, a multigenerational community, of lifelong learners and spirited citizens.