About Responsive Classroom

For over 40 years, Responsive Classroom has empowered educators with the skills to ensure a high-quality education for every student every day.

The Four Domains of Responsive Classroom

The power of the Responsive Classroom approach comes from the skillful integration of four domains

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Engaging Academics

Learner-centered lessons that are participatory, appropriately challenging, fun, and relevant and promote curiosity, wonder, and interest.

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Positive Community

A safe, predictable, joyful, and inclusive environment where all students have a sense of belonging and significance.

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Effective Management

A calm and orderly learning environment that promotes autonomy, responsibility, and high engagement in learning.

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Developmentally Responsive Teaching

Basing all decisions for teaching and discipline upon research and knowledge of students’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Our Approach to Teaching and Discipline

The Responsive Classroom approach is grounded in a carefully crafted set of principles and practices aimed at cultivating safe, joyful, and engaging learning environments. We are committed to fostering the holistic development of students — academically, socially, and emotionally — within a context that is responsive to their unique strengths and needs.

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Responsive Classroom is Evidence- Based

Research shows that when the Responsive Classroom approach is consistently implemented in classrooms and schools:

  • behavior problems decrease;
  • students’ social and academic skills increase;
  • teachers feel more efficacious;
  • students feel more engaged in their learning.

Meet Our Team

Our team is a vibrant blend of passionate educators, researchers, and professionals united by the common goal of creating enriching, positive learning environments.

Karen Poplawski
Karen Poplawski

Chief of Programs

Jaden DuRant
Jaden DuRant

Digital Designer

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Kristen Vincent

Director of Marketing

Bring Responsive Classroom to Your School or District

Bringing our professional development to your school is the most cost-effective way to train your educators in the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching and discipline.