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Uncover essential Responsive Classroom strategies crafted for young adolescents. These practices support the unique growth of middle school students by helping them feel valued and connected within their school community.

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Classroom Management & Discipline Discipline

How Logical Consequences Are Different From Punishment

A student doodles during class instead of completing their assignment. Classmates shove each other as they get in line for recess. Between periods, a group of students runs down the ...

Classroom Management & Discipline Middle School

Setting SMART Goals

At the beginning of a school year, educators can get students excited about the learning ahead by helping them figure out what they want to achieve during the school year, ...

Classroom Management & Discipline Discipline Rule Creation

Revisiting Classroom Rules

How often do you revisit classroom rules? Most teachers establish rules at the beginning of the year, and many devote time to modeling and practicing rules with students in the first weeks of school. After that, however, the amount of time spent thinking about what rules mean and how to live by them often drops off dramatically.

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Three Ways to Cultivate Classrooms Where Students’ Voices Are Heard and Valued

Middle School Middle School Teacher Language

Three Ways to Cultivate Classrooms Where Students’ Voices Are Heard and Valued

Five Ways You Can Use Responsive Advisory Meeting to Help Students Find their Voice in the Classroom

Academic Choice Middle School Responsive Advisory Meeting

Five Ways You Can Use Responsive Advisory Meeting to Help Students Find their Voice in the Classroom

Empowering Educators to Get to Know Their Students: A Conversation with Authors Andy Moral and Heather Young

Adolescent Development Classroom Organization Discipline Elementary School First Weeks of School Middle School Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Movement Breaks The First Weeks of School

Empowering Educators to Get to Know Their Students: A Conversation with Authors Andy Moral and Heather Young

Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly Song

Brain Breaks and Motivators Energizers Energizers & Activities First Weeks of School Morning Meeting The First Day of School Whole School Gatherings

Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly Song

Empowering Adults to Support Each Other at the Beginning of a New School Year: A Conversation with Authors Emily Parrelli and Lisa Dewey Wells

Elementary School Families Middle School Whole School Community

Empowering Adults to Support Each Other at the Beginning of a New School Year: A Conversation with Authors Emily Parrelli and Lisa Dewey Wells