Responsive Classroom
2/1/2020
PNA uses the Responsive Classroom approach. As we strive to teach our students to become exceptional learners and independent thinkers of vision, courage, and integrity; we support them in more than just their academics. Here are some examples of shared practices used K-8:
These practices are extremely important to our middle school students. 11-14 year olds, developmentally, are often in a whirlwind. They are experiencing more obvious physical, sensory, and motor development changes. However, it’s their cognitive and emotional/social developmental changes that are more complex and impactful throughout our day-to-day learning. Responsive Classroom practices ensure we are helping guide our students through a challenging and overwhelming time in their lives. Students are beginning to sort out their own feelings about the world around them—sometimes unsure what they think or where they fit in. This emotional confusion can lead to friendships being tested and boundaries being pushed. In our school bubble, we do our best to talk through our problems and interact with each other respectfully, just as we do in the real world. Our students have already showed immense growth since the beginning of the year, as students and as people. Every lesson they learn and experience they overcome, helps them become better people. We also use educational practices specifically geared toward Middle School:
Enjoy some of the photos we’ve taken during Advisory and Morning Meetings throughout the year: To learn more about Responsive Classroom, visit:
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/about/principles-practices/ Comments are closed.
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Sarah Mariner
Ms. Mariner earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science from Colorado State University, and was awarded a teaching certificate through the University of Alaska, Southeast. Her varied background includes being an environmental education field instructor in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Baja, Mexico. She also served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Archives
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