The Responsive Classroom

Website Northeast Foundation for Children

"A Research-based Approach since the 1990s, the Responsive Classroom approach has been the focus of considerable research interest. Findings have associated the approach with higher student test scores, better social skills, and fewer problem behaviors. For teachers, findings show an increased sense of efficacy and more high-quality instruction."

Research on the Responsive Classroom
Approach
A 2004 study by the University of Virginia examined educational
outcomes at schools using the Responsive Classroom approach.
It found the following:
_ Children scored higher on reading and math tests.
_ Children had better social skills.
_ Teachers felt more effective and positive about teaching."

http://responsiveclassroom.org/pdf_files/rc_fact_sheet.pdf
Ten Classroom Practices:
1) Morning Meeting—
2) Rule Creation—
3) Interactive Modeling
4) Positive Teacher Language
5) Logical Consequences—
6) Guided Discovery
7) Academic Choice—increasing student
8)Classroom Organization
9) Collaborative Problem Solving—
10) Working with families